Damiano Ciolli
Olevano Romano · Roma (RM)
Established
2001
Damiano Ciolli (the family has worked these vineyards for at least four generations)
Yearly production
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Location
Olevano Romano
Roma (RM) · Lazio
Vineyard area
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Vineyards in the hills of Olevano Romano east of Rome, planted to the local Cesanese, including a single vineyard of Cesanese di Affile planted by Damiano's grandfather in 1953.
Appellations
Cesanese di Olevano Romano o Olevano Romano DOC
History
Damiano Ciolli led the rebirth of Cesanese at Olevano Romano. Taking over the family's bulk-wine estate in 2001, he saw the potential of the indigenous Cesanese and turned to expressive, terroir-driven, low-intervention reds. His Silene, named for a wildflower, is the estate red, while the top Cirsium comes from his grandfather's 1953 Cesanese di Affile vineyard; together they are benchmarks for Cesanese di Olevano Romano.
Wines
Illustrative selectionSilene Cesanese di Olevano Romano
Cirsium Cesanese di Olevano Romano Superiore
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