Caliga (2024) - Tenimenti Leone

In the heart of the Castelli Romani, the Tenimenti Leone winery has created a wine that defies convention: Caliga, a Lazio Bianco IGT made from Sangiovese, traditionally a black grape variety. This bold choice is a tribute to an old local legend. The story goes that a Roman grower, faced with a particularly difficult harvest, decided to vinify his red grapes as a white, producing a wine that won over even the emperor. Today Caliga carries on that tradition of innovation, celebrating the ingenuity and the winemaking history of the region.

The appellation: Lazio Bianco IGT

Lazio Bianco IGT is an appellation that celebrates the winegrowing diversity and richness of Lazio, a region with a thousand-year tradition in the production of white wines. This Indicazione Geografica Tipica allows the use of a wide range of grape varieties, both indigenous and international, letting producers express their creativity and bring out the particular features of the area.

What to eat with Caliga

Who makes it: Tenimenti Leone

Tenimenti Leone is a winery that stands out for its dedication to quality and to winemaking tradition. Located in the heart of Tuscany, in the renowned Chianti region to be precise, this estate is committed to producing wines that express the authenticity of the land. With particular attention to sustainable growing methods, Tenimenti Leone aims to showcase local varieties and traditional practices. Among its labels, the Lazio Bianco IGT stands out, a wine that perfectly represents the elegance and freshness of Tuscan grape varieties. This white is marked by fruity and floral aromas, which come together in a balanced, pleasant mouthful, ideal with fish dishes and light starters.

The vine of Caliga

Sangiovese

Sangiovese is one of the most important and widely planted black grape varieties in Italy, and it is the undisputed protagonist of some of the greatest Italian red wines. Grown mainly in Tuscany, but also found in other regions such as Emilia-Romagna, Umbria and the Marche, Sangiovese gives wines of great elegance, freshness and longevity.

Caliga: the Castelli Romani area

Climate: Mediterranean

Altitude: Low to mid altitude (200–500 m above sea level)

Soil: Limestone / chalk

Geographical setting: Hilly

Profile of Caliga

Primary aromas: Cherry, Berries

Secondary aromas: Spices, Vanilla

Tertiary aromas: Leather, Tobacco

Tasting notes: A structured red wine with notes of wild berries and spice, well-integrated tannins and a long finish.