White wine • 50% Malvasia di Candia, 20% Malvasia del Lazio, 20% Greco & Grechetto, 10% Trebbiano Toscano
Tasting Notes
Pairs With
Color Bright, brilliant straw yellow
NoseBroad and intense nose with notes of blossoms and tropical fruit orange-blossompineapple
Flavor Full, soft palate with lingering aftertaste
Lazio At a Glance
Region NameLazio
Lazio is a region in central Italy, and home to the ancient capital city of Rome. The region’s reputation is mainly based on its white wines, the mainstay grape varieties being Trebbiano, Malvasia di Candia and Malvasia Puntinata.
Score: 88Vintage 2021Vinous MediaThe 2021 Frascati Superiore Poggio Verde is understated, with crushed yellow apples, stone dust and dried flowers. It opens with a balanced inner sweetness offset by mineral-tinged orchard fruits. A salty flourish lingers as the 2021 finishes with tension.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 88Vintage 2020Wine SpectatorPresents poached apricot, lemon curd and almond paste notes enlivened by sleek, well-knit acidity and a subtle, mineral-laced undertow. Reveals hints of chamomile and orange zest that play on the creamy finish. Malvasia, Grechetto, Greco and Trebbiano. Drink now. 2,000 cases made, 300 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2019Vinous MediaCrushed apples, brown spices and dusty dried florals create a rich and inviting display on the 2019 Frascati Superiore Poggio Verde. It’s silky-smooth and pliant, almost glycerol-like in feel, with notes of ripe pear and hints of peach motivated by brisk acidity. This tapers off a bit short yet fresh and with a hint of sour green citrus that keeps the mouth watering for more. The Poggio Verde is a blend of 50% Malvasia di Candia, 20% Malvasia del Lazio and a 30% mix of Greco, Grechetto and Trebbiano Toscano.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 88Vintage 2017Wine EnthusiastA blend of Malvasia Puntinata, Greco and Bombino, this offers aromas of white spring flower, lemon zest and tropical fruit. The lively palate offers Granny Smith apple, grapefruit and yellow peach alongside bright acidity. KERIN O’KEEFEShelf TalkerFull Page Review