Val di Cornia DOC

This article is about the Tuscan DOC wine. For the DOCG wine from the same region, see Val di Cornia Rosso

The name Val di Cornia DOC refers to Italian red , white and rosé wines as well as Passito wines from the provinces of Livorno and Pisa , Tuscany . The wines have had a "controlled designation of origin " ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC) since 1989 , which was last updated on March 7, 2014. The name Val di Cornia (German: Valley of the Cornia ) comes from the river Cornia , in whose catchment area the vineyards are located.

Cultivation

Cultivation and vinification of these wines are only permitted:

• in the province of Livorno : in the municipalities of Suvereto and Sassetta and in parts of the municipalities of Piombino , San Vincenzo and Campiglia Marittima
• in the province of Pisa : in the municipality of Monteverdi Marittimo .

generation

The denomination prescribes the following grape varieties for the most important types:

• Val di Cornia Bianco : is a white wine that must contain at least 50% Vermentino . A maximum of 50% Trebbiano Toscano , Ansonica , Viognier and / or Malvasia Bianca Lunga may be added - individually or together. A maximum of 15% other white grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Tuscany region may be added - individually or together.
• Val di Cornia Rosato : at least 40% Sangiovese must be included. A maximum of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and / or Merlot may be added - individually or together. In addition, a maximum of 20% red grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Tuscany region may be included in the mixture.
• Val di Cornia Aleatico Passito : 100% Aleatico
• The following wines must contain at least 85% of the grape variety mentioned. A maximum of 15% other analogue grape varieties that are approved for cultivation in the Tuscany region may be added.
  • Val di Cornia Vermentino
  • Val di Cornia Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Val di Cornia Ciliegiolo
  • Val di Cornia Merlot
  • Val di Cornia Sangiovese
  • Val di Cornia Ansonica Passito

The Val di Cornia Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot can carry the title “Superiore” if they have matured for at least 12 months.

literature

• Valeria Camaschella (Ed.): Lexicon of Italian Wines - All DOCG & DOC wines . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-7742-0756-9 , p. 186 .

Web links

• Map and list of growing areas federdoc.com; accessed on December 11, 2016

Individual evidence

1. ^ ^{A b c} Provvedimenti generali relativi ai Disciplinari consolidati dei vini DOP e IGP italiani. (PDF) politicheagricole.it (Italian Ministry of Agriculture), November 27, 2017, accessed on August 10, 2018 (Italian, download page with all the consolidated specifications of Italian DOP and IGP wines).