Colli della Sabina

About the wine

The Colli della Sabina DOC covers a historic viticultural area spanning the provinces of Rieti and Rome in the Lazio region. With roots dating back to Roman times, the appellation benefits from a temperate climate and diverse soils—ranging from volcanic tuffs to marine clays and limestone—that characterize the landscape between the Tiber Valley and the Sabini Mountains. The white wines are primarily based on Malvasia del Lazio, resulting in straw-yellow, delicate, and harmonious wines with fruity notes. The red wines rely on a blend of Sangiovese and Montepulciano, producing ruby-colored, structured, and balanced wines with good longevity. The production rules emphasize traditional cultivation methods and specific density requirements, ensuring that the wines reflect the unique terroir of this ancient, olive-and-vine-rich territory. The resulting wines are noted for their balance, moderate acidity, and authentic expression of the Sabina landscape.

Grape varieties

Production & aging

The production zone encompasses a wide area across the provinces of Rieti and Rome, stretching from the Tiber Valley to the Sabini Mountains. Key communes include Fara Sabina, Poggio Mirteto, Magliano Sabina, and Castelnuovo di Farfa in Rieti, and Mentana, Monterotondo, and Palombara Sabina in Rome. The terrain is characterized by hilly landscapes with elevations between 19 and 600 meters above sea level.