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Orcia DOC

Description to Orcia DOC

DOC area for white, red and rosé wines in the Italian region of Tuscany. It was named after the 70-kilometre-long river of the same name that crosses the two provinces of Siena and Grosseto from east to west. The Val d'Orcia was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. The zone includes the municipalities of Castiglione d'Orcia, Pienza, Radicofani, San Giovanni d'Asso, San Quirico d'Orcia and Trequanda, as well as parts of the municipalities of Abbadia San Salvatore, Chianciano Terme, Montalcino, San Casciano dei Bagni, Sarteano and Torrita di Siena in the province of Siena. If the grapes come from classified vineyards, Vigna followed by the vineyard name can be indicated on the label.

Orcia - Weinberge im Val d’Orcia

Bianco is made from Trebbiano Toscano (at least 50%), as well as other authorised varieties (maximum 50%). The wine types Rosso (also as Riserva) and Rosato are produced from Sangiovese (at least 60%), as well as other authorised varieties (maximum 40%). The pure red wine Sangiovese (also as Riserva) must contain at least 90% of this variety, up to a maximum of 10% other authorised varieties are possible. The white Vin Santo is blended from Trebbiano Toscano and/or Malvasia Bianca Lunga (at least 50%), as well as other authorised varieties (max. 50%).

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