The economy of Lazio spans agriculture (wine grapes, fruits, vegetables, olives), craft, animal husbandry, fishing, and a limited industrial sector but fully 73% of its working population is employed in the services sector supporting government offices and corporate HQs. Tourism associated with the Roman and Etruscan (along the Northern Tuscany border) civilizations is also an important contributor to the economy of the region.
Lazio is comprised of mountains (26.1%), hills (54%), and plains (19.9%) and is, according to Vinous' Ian D'Agata, uniquely suited to viticulture:
- Mild climate
- Rich and varied geological mix of soils (well-drained volcanic soils prevalent)
- Marine breezes
- Adequate rainfall
- Pronounced diurnal temperature shifts
- Plethora of high-quality native grape varieties.
The chart below shows the DOC regions which specify requirements for the production of sparkling wines within their appellations.
Some observations:
- Nine of the 30 DOC(G) regions have specifications for the production of sparkling wine
- There is only one case (Circeo DOC and Chardonnay) where an international variety is included in the specifications; otherwise, all indigenous varieties
- There is some clustering of production in the regions to the southeast of Rome
- For the most part, the specifications do not call for dominant-variety blends
- The Trebbiano variety is the most widely utilized variety in Lazio sparkling wines.
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