Piglio DOCG (Italy)
Cesanese is an Italian red wine grape from Lazio.
Piglio DOCG is a red wine made from minimum 90% Cesanese.
Typical Flavors
 Strawberry |
 Red Cherry |
 Black Cherry |
 Blueberry |
 Blackberry |
 Plum |
 Fig |
 Violets |
 Herbs |
 Almonds |
 Pepper |
 Spices |
Rich Berries and Spices flavors are typical for Piglio.
Profile
Piglio has good acidity, good fruit aromas, and solid tannins:
| BODY | Medium Plus | ||
| TANNINS | High | ||
| FRUIT | Medium | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium | ||
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Food Pairing
 Salami |
 Ham |
 Pasta |
 Pork |
 Cheese |
 Game |
 Beef |
 Stew |
Piglio has robust tannins and matches rich food.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Ham. Salumi.
Rich Pasta. Rich Risotto.
Rich Stews. Soups.
Lamb. Veal. Rabbit.
Pork. Pork Ribs. Wild Boar.
Cheese:
Aged Cheese.
Grana Padano. Manchego. Parmesan. Pecorino. Dry Jack.
Lazio Spesialities:
Abbacchio alla Romana (Lamb Roma Style).
Agnello al Forno (Roasted Lamb).
Porchetta Arrosto (Roasted Porchetta).
Wild Board Salami.
Coda alla Vaccinara (Oxtail Stew).
Garganelli (Fresh Pasta).
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The Ideal Glass
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for a bodied red wine.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.
The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.
