The Lazio Rosso Pischello produced by Tenimenti Leone is a dry red wine, Igp.Tenimenti Leone is a young company, founded a few years ago. It is located near Rome, in the heart of Lazio, located exactly between the towns of Velletri and Lanuvio, in an important area from a natural and artistic point of view, since these towns are part of the Castelli Romani Regional Park. This area is notable not only for the flora and fauna that it hosts, but also for its geological composition: the park includes, in fact, the area of the ancient Latium Volcano, which also gave life to the basins of the current volcanic lakes of Nemi and Albano. It is therefore a special kind of terrain, capable of imprinting its essence on the products produced here. The Tenimenti Leone company, because of the passion it has for the land to which it belongs and for the grapes themselves, uses certified organic farming methods for its wines, as is the case for the Lazio Rosso Pischello, which is produced from a blend of Cesanese, Syrah and Merlot grapes. Cesanese is a native variety from Lazio, so much so that the origins of its name derive from a city located near Rome, Cesano. Two international vines have been added to this native grape: Syrah, which usually gives spicy notes of black pepper, and Merlot, which brings a good acidity to the blend. The name attributed to this wine (Pischello) derives from the Roman dialect with which a young boy is identified, generally with a cheeky and playful connotation. Qualities that belong precisely to Lazio Rosso Pischello, since it appears a bright and intense ruby red in the glass. On the nose, hints of red berry fruit are accompanied by delicate vegetal notes and spicy nuances attributable to black pepper. In the mouth, it is medium-bodied, fresh and pleasantly drinkable, thanks to its ageing in stainless steel; perfect for every day, it is the ideal wine for every course of the meal, even if it goes well with dishes of cured meats.
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