Moscato di Terracina is a native grape variety of southern Lazio; its origin remains undetermined, but it has been cultivated for many centuries in the Terracina area, where it is documented as one of the local varieties as early as the 19th and 20th centuries. Its recognition as a wine grape culminated in the award of DOC status in 2007. It is a dual-purpose variety, traditionally prized as a table grape as well, known locally by the synonyms Moscatello and Moscatellone. The leaf is medium-sized, generally five-lobed, with a narrow petiole sinus and a flat margin; it is hairless and dark green. The bunch is large, cylindrical-conical, often winged and compact; the berry, medium to large and rounded, has a pruinose, golden-yellow skin – more intense in sun-exposed areas – juicy flesh and a characteristic musky aroma. Cultivation is concentrated mainly in the municipalities of Terracina, Monte San Biagio and Sonnino, with some presence in the rest of Lazio. The wines are straw-yellow in colour with golden highlights, offering intense aromas of orange blossom, citrus, ripe fruit and aromatic herbs, underpinned by good freshness, balanced structure and a characteristic lingering aroma. The grape variety is produced as dry, semi-sweet, sparkling and passito wines: the latter are characterised by golden or amber hues and greater concentration, whilst the dry versions highlight their liveliness, savouriness and immediacy.