Val di Cornia DOC

Region: Toscana

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1989; Rosso della Val di Cornia (Val di Cornia Rosso) and the former subzone Suvereto were established as separate DOCGs in 2011

Vineyard Area: 14 ha / 35 acres (2021)

Production: 140 hl / 1,570 cases (5-year average)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Ansonica, Malvasia, Trebbiano, Vermentino, Viognier

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Aleatico, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Sangiovese

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Vermentino; maximum 50% Ansonica, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Trebbiano Toscano, and/or Viognier; maximum 15% OAWG
Ansonica (Wh): Minimum 85% Ansonica + OAWG
Vermentino (Wh): Minimum 85% Vermentino + OAWG

ROSATO WINES

Rosato (Ro): Minimum 40% Sangiovese; maximum 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot; maximum 20% OARG

RED WINES

Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG
Ciliegiolo (Rd): Minimum 85% Ciliegiolo + OARG
Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OARG
Sangiovese (Rd): Minimum 85% Sangiovese + OARG
Superiore (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese)

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

Ansonica Passito (WhSw): Minimum 85% Ansonica + OAWG
Aleatico Passito (RdSw): 100% Aleatico

Significant Production Rules

Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco and Rosato; 11.5% for Ansonica and Vermentino; 12.0% for red varietals; 12.0% for Passito (16.0% potential); 12.5% for Superiore
Aging: For Superiore, minimum 18 months (ERD = May 1, V+2)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

07/12/2013