Casale del Giglio
With an oenological history dating back
thousands of years, it's unfortunate that Lazio is not a
region Italian wine fans often encounter. This is especially
disappointing considering its new wave reds, which tell
an exciting, new Italian wine story of a vast array of international
varieties - often blended and barrique aged. Though sourced
in the heart of the Old World, these wines show unmistakable
New World chic, boasting significant extraction from thoroughly-ripened
fruit, gentle tannins, mild acidity, and distinctly toasty
oak.
The maverick estate Casale del Giglio was founded in
1968 in the Agro Pontino region just south of Rome. Once
covered by the Pontine Marshes, the area was drained in
the 1930s to create new land for vine cultivation and
winemaking experimentation. In 1984 the estate launched
a research project to further explore the area's untapped
potential. The efforts of the university-qualified experts
led by Tony Santarelli and Paolo Tiefenthaler are readily
tangible in the wines they produce.
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