Tarquinia DOC

Region: Lazio

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1996

Vineyard Area: 9 ha / 22 acres (2019)

Production: 350 hl / 3,950 cases (5-year average)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Montepulciano, Sangiovese

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw): Minimum 50% Trebbiano Giallo and/or Trebbiano Toscano (locally Procanico); maximum 35% Malvasia (del Lazio and/or di Candia); maximum 30% OAWG (except Pinot Grigio)

ROSATO WINES

Rosato (Ro): Not specified in the disciplinare, but presumably the same as Rosso

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 60% Montepulciano and Sangiovese (minimum 25% of each); maximum 25% Cesanese Comune; maximum 30% OARG
Novello (Rosso)

Significant Production Rules

Minimum alcohol level: 10.5%, except 11.0% for Novello
Aging: No minimums specified

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011