Lazio’s bustling region is hilly, with pockets of small mountainous areas in the eastern and southern districts.
There are numerous ancient volcanoes that pepper the region making modern-day viticulture rich and complex. Along the coastline, Lazio has a typical Mediterranean climate, but as you shift inland towards the Apennine Mountains, the temperatures get cooler.
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The Tiber River runs through Lazio until it drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The ancient volcanic hills that are sprinkled along the river provide well-drained, fertile, phosphorus-rich and porous land, delivering proper nourishment for the grapes. A combination of limestone, lava and tufa soils which are rich in potassium, have an affinity to white grapes, ensuring a delicate and complex balance of acidity.
Lazio’s typical Mediterranean climate of rainy winters and long hot summers make its terrain ideal for the cultivation of vines.