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Cesanese di Affile (DOC)

he vines that yield this appealing red wine, which was being praised as long ago as the 17th century, are situated in the communes of Affile and Roiate in the hinterland of the province of Rome and on the verdant uplands of Arcinazzo at about 600 meters above sea level. The Cesanese di Affile is produced almost entirely from the variety of the same name, a local clone of Cesanese Comune that is also admitted to the wine's grape mixture. In keeping with local tradition, the production discipline permits the use of a small percentage of white grapes, principally for the purposes of boosting the wine's level of acidity and enhancing its odors. In the still flourishing tradition of the Roman inn, the Cesanese di Affile, along with that of Olevano, enjoys its peak moment at the beginning of each year when it is awaited with great expectation and received with enormous appreciation by a clientele that prefers it sweet, or at least sweetish, in combination with the most classic dishes of the popular cooking.

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