Montescudaio (wine region)

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Red and white wines as well as a Vin Santo are produced under the name Montescudaio DOC in the wine-growing area of the same name in the province of Pisa ( Italian region Tuscany ). The wines have had a "controlled designation of origin " (" Denominazione di origine controllata " - DOC) since 1976 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014. These wines, which grow below Volterra , are highly valued locally, but rarely found in international trade.

Cultivation

The following municipalities in the province of Pisa are approved for cultivation and vinification : Casale Marittimo , Castellina Marittima , Guardistallo , Montecatini Val di Cecina , Montescudaio , Riparbella and Santa Luce .

generation

The focus of production is on red wines.

Almost single origin wines

The grape variety mentioned must contain at least 85%. A maximum of 15% other analogue grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Tuscany region may be added.

Blending wines
  • Montescudaio bianco and Montescudaio Vin Santo : The wines must consist of at least 50% Trebbiano grapes . A maximum of 50% other white grape varieties approved for cultivation in the Tuscany region may be added.
  • Montescudaio rosso : The wines must consist of at least 50% Sangiovese grapes. A maximum of 50% of other red grape varieties approved for cultivation in the Tuscany region may be added.

description

According to the denomination (excerpt):

Montescudaio rosso

  • Color: more or less intense red - tends to garnet red with increasing ripeness
  • Smell: intense, characteristic
  • Taste: dry, pleasant body, harmonious
  • Alcohol content: at least 11.5 % by volume , for "Riserva" at least 12.5% ​​by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 18.0 g / l, for "Riserva" at least 22 g / l

Montescudaio Bianco

  • Color: more or less intense straw yellow
  • Smell: fine, fruity
  • Taste: dry, tasty, harmonious
  • Alcohol content: at least 11.0% by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 16.0 g / l

Montescudaio Vin Santo

  • Color: from straw yellow to golden and intense amber
  • Smell: intense, ethereal, characteristic
  • Taste: dry, warm, harmonious, velvety, the sweeter the rounder
  • Alcohol content: at least 16.0% by volume
  • Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract : at least 22.0 g / l

Web links

literature

  • Valeria Camaschella (Ed.): Lexicon of Italian Wines - All DOCG & DOC wines . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-7742-0756-9 , p. 178 .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed August 10, 2018 (Italian).

Coordinates: 43 ° 19 ′ 40 ″  N , 10 ° 37 ′ 50 ″  E