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Bellone: At one time, this white grape variety was widely cultivated in Southern Lazio. Vineyards were wide spread throughout the region: north to the hills of Rome, east to Frosinine, and west to the Tyrrhenian Sea. Bellone grows best in areas having dry, hilly, and impermeable terrain. It can be subject to grey rot. A naturally delayed maturation and high sugar content gives wines made from this grape their softness and aroma suggestive of loquats and Delicious apples.

Moscato of Terracina: Wines made from this white aromatic grape variety are sweet, slightly sparkling, and of remarkable aroma, but are almost always blended with Malvasia di Candia and Greco giallo which negatively influence their quality. Vineyard of this grape variety have need of a dry, well ventilated and sunny clay and limestone terrain.

Abbuoto and Uva vipera : These endemic red wine varieties are particularly rare considering their limited area of diffusion. They are currently still in phase of study.