Wine at the Table
Cesanese del Piglio
The short answer
Cesanese del Piglio is a red Italian wine from Lazio, made from Cesanese. It tastes red berry, spice, medium body and pairs best with amatriciana, lamb and sausage.
- Style
- Red berry, spice, medium body, Lazio
- Glass
- Wide-bowl red wine glass at 60°F / 16°C
- Strength
- About 13.5% ABV
Where it comes from
Lazio's only red DOCG, from hills southeast of Rome.
What you need
- Grape: Cesanese
- Region: Lazio
- Style: Red berry, spice, medium body
How Larry builds it
- 01
Get the temperature right. Serve at 60°F / 16°C. Most kitchens are too warm — 15 minutes in the fridge helps.
- 02
Pour with food. Built for the table: amatriciana, lamb and sausage.
- 03
Larry's tip. The Roman red nobody outside Rome knows. Yet.
Larry’s rule: The Roman red nobody outside Rome knows. Yet.
Variations worth making
Questions people ask
What food goes with Cesanese del Piglio?
Cesanese del Piglio pairs well with amatriciana, lamb and sausage.
What grape is Cesanese del Piglio made from?
Cesanese, grown in Lazio.
What does Cesanese del Piglio taste like?
Red berry, spice, medium body.
What temperature should Cesanese del Piglio be served at?
About 60°F / 16°C.
What to eat with it
Pour it like Larry
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