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Capalbio DOC

Region: Toscana

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1999

Vineyard Area: 2 ha / 5 acres (2021)

Production: 85 hl / 945 cases (2022)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES
  • Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Trebbiano Toscano + OANWG
  • Vermentino (Wh): Minimum 85% Vermentino + OANWG
ROSATO WINES
  • Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Sangiovese + OANRG
RED WINES
  • Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Sangiovese + OANRG
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OANRG
  • Sangiovese (Rd): Minimum 85% Sangiovese + OANRG
  • Riserva (Rosso)
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
  • Vin Santo (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 50% Trebbiano + OANWG

Significant Production Rules

  • For Vin Santo, grapes must be air-dried to achieve a minimum sugar level of 266 g/l (26.6%)
  • Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco and Rosato; 11.0% for Vermentino and Rosso; 12.0% for red varietals and Riserva; 12.0% for Vin Santo (16.0% potential)
  • Aging: For Bianco, Vermentino, and Rosato, minimum approx. 2–3 months (ERD = December 31, V); for Rosso, minimum approx. 3 months (ERD = February 1, V+1); for red varietals, minimum approx. 4 months (ERD = March 1, V+1); for Riserva, minimum approx. 30 months, including 6 months in barrel (ERD = June 1, V+3); for Vin Santo, minimum approx. 3 years (ERD = November 1, V+3)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

07/12/2013

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