Abbia Nova Cesanese del Piglio 2020, a natural red wine from Lazio, Italy, showcasing the Cesanese grape variety
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Abbia Nova Cesanese del Piglio 2020

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Tasting notes

Cesanese d'Affile is one of Italy's most obscure indigenous reds, and Abbia Nova's version from old-vine parcels in Piglio shows the grape at its most honest: bright acidity, cherry-driven fruit, a savory herbal edge, and a slightly bitter finish that pulls you back for another sip. The use of amphora aging keeps the wine taut and mineral rather than soft or extracted.

BodyFruitTanninAcidity
CherryVioletEarthLicorice
Dry/Sweet:Dry
Wine Type:Red Wine
Wine Style:Medium Body
Grapes:Cesanese d'Affile
Farming:Organic and Biodynamic
Vintage:2020
Alcohol:13.5%
Country:Italy
Region:Lazio
Appellation:Cesanese del Piglio DOCG
Bottle Size:750ml
Sugar Level:Zero Added Sugar
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Producer profile

Abbia Nova

Cousins Daniele and Pierluca Proietti are from Piglio and operate Abbia Nova across 7 hectares of vineyards divided into many small parcels on the principal cru sites of the Cesanese del Piglio DOCG. The vineyards range from 15 to 90 years of age and were largely inherited from their families, though some plots were acquired over time. The name Abbia Nova references an ancient Roman road that once linked Piglio with Abruzzo. Some of their parcels contain archaeological remains from the villas of emperors Nerva and Trajan, evidence of the area's unbroken agricultural history.

The family transitioned to organic farming in the 1980s. Daniele and Pierluca subsequently incorporated biodynamic practices, Masanobu Fukuoka's natural farming philosophy, and homeopathic agricultural treatments. In place of conventional sulfur and copper sprays, they use natural resistance methods they formulate themselves. Beyond Cesanese d'Affile, the estate grows other indigenous varieties including Passerina, Bellone, Ottonese, Nostrano, and Fosco Peloso, as well as 1,000 indigenous olive trees, walnuts, and medicinal herbs.

The cellar is a small two-room country house situated on the ancient Roman consular road, equipped with amphoras, concrete tanks, neutral oak barrels, and glass demijohns. Wines are hand-harvested, destemmed, and fermented with indigenous yeasts. Macerations vary by wine and parcel, ranging from short carbonic-style ferments to extended skin contact over several weeks. No fining or filtration is applied, and added sulfites are kept at minimal levels across the range.

Wine region

Lazio, Italy

Cesanese del Piglio DOCG sits in the Frosinone province of Lazio, on the slopes of the Monti Ernici, about 30 miles east of Rome. The appellation covers five municipalities: Piglio, Serrone, Acuto, Anagni, and Paliano, spanning an amphitheater-shaped territory of roughly 200 square kilometers. Vineyards are planted at elevations between 200 and 600 meters above sea level, with a general west-to-southwest exposure that ensures good drainage and airflow. The climate is Mediterranean with significant continental influence: hot summers, cold winters, and pronounced diurnal shifts that preserve natural acidity.

The soils are defined by iron-rich red clay, known locally as terre rosse, formed from the erosion of the Ernici Mountains and mixed with sandstone, volcanic material, and calcareous subsoil. These nutrient-limited, well-drained soils naturally restrict yields and push quality in the vineyard. Cesanese del Piglio received DOC status in 1973 and was elevated to DOCG in 2008, becoming Lazio's first and only red wine DOCG. The appellation requires a minimum of 90% Cesanese grapes, with two permitted clones: Cesanese d'Affile, a late-ripening variety with small berries and higher structural potential, and Cesanese Comune, which is higher-yielding and earlier-ripening.

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