Etruscan Hills Of Viterbo
Viticulture in the province of Viterbo, in the Lazio region, initiated by the Etruscans, it has always been one of the main occupations of the local population. In the second half of the twentieth century, the production volume in the province of Viterbo exceeded the total production of the entire Trentino region., or Sardinia. A widely accepted practice was the mass purchase of wine produced in Viterbo by winemakers from the north of Italy.. Such wine was then bottled and sold as a cheap table wine..
In the seventies of the last century, winemakers from Viterbo, more aware of the riches they possess, decided to return to ancient traditions and resurrect almost forgotten indigenous grape varieties.
Their efforts led to a vocation to life in 1996 colli Etruschi Viterbesi DOC. The most recommendable wines covered by this appellation are, among red wines, Canaiolo and Violone and Greghetto and Procanico, representatives of white wines.