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Casale del Giglio
Cesanese, 2022

 

Lazio

€23.50 €26.50

750ml Bottle

Deep ruby red, intense aromas of Marasca cherry followed by spicy peppery notes. Ultra smooth with a long and lingering finish. Considerable density yet very balanced. Plenty of vigour and lift. A solid choice for pasta, pizza, meat dishes and truly delicious on its own. Stock up.
The CESANESE grape, a native variety of the Lazio region, south of Rome.

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Quick Facts
Winemaker (s)
Paolo Tiefenthaler and Antonio Santarelli
Domaine
Casale del Giglio
Vintage
2022
Type
Red Wine
Grape (s)
100% Cesanese
Country
Italy
Region
Veneto
Appellation
Lazio
Farming Practice
Conventional
Alcohol
13.5%
Bottle Size
750ml Bottle
Closure Type
Natural Cork
Imported directly
Yes
Winemaker

Producer's Profile

Paolo Tiefenthaler and Antonio Santarelli

Casale del Giglio

Casale del Giglio was fashioned as an experimental vineyard, with 57 different grapes. Since the early 1990s, Paolo Tiefenthaler, lead oenologist, together with Antonio Santarelli, have become renowned for pioneering viticulture in Lazio. They saw

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Region

Casale del Giglio

Founded by Dino Santarelli in 1967, Casale del Giglio is situated in the Agro Pontino Valley about 50km south of Rome.
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