Description
The Val di Cornia PDO is reserved for the following types of wine: White and Rosé; Red, White Passito and Red Passito (the latter three only with specification of grape variety). The Designation also incorporates numerous grape variety specifications.
Production Area
The production area of Val di Cornia PDO is within the entire territory of the municipalities of Suvereto and Sassetta, and parts of Piombino, San Vincenzo and Campiglia Marittima in the Province of Livorno; and the municipality of Monteverdi Marittimo in the Province of Pisa, in the Tuscany region.
Description of product typologies
Val di Cornia PDO Bianco is clear, bright straw-yellow; the nose is reminiscent of white fleshy fruit, apricot and white flowers; it is fresh and dry on the palate, enriched with fruity notes. Val di Cornia PDO Rosato is extremely bright, clear pink; fragrances of roses, raspberry and blackcurrant blend pleasantly with the freshness of the nose; it is dry, fresh and pleasantly fruity on the palate. The organoleptic properties of Val di Cornia PDO Rosso, Passito Bianco and Passito Rosso wines with specification of grape variety are typical of the grapes and terroir of origin. Val di Cornia PDO Rosato wines must be obtained with black grapes that have been vinified with rosé winemaking methods.
Grape variety specifications
The Val di Cornia PDO may display the following grape variety specifications. From white grape varieties: min. 85% Vermentino, Ansonica (incl. Passito), pure or with the addition of similarly-coloured grapes originating from other grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the concerned area, max. 20%. From red grape varieties: min. 85% Ciliegiolo, Cabernet Sauvignon (incl. Superiore), Merlot (incl. Superiore), Sangiovese (incl. Superiore), pure or with the addition of similarly-coloured grapes originating from other grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the concerned area, max. 15%; 100% Aleatico (Passito). The characteristics of the colour, fragrances and flavour of each specification are those typical of the grape variety and terroir of origin. Val di Cornia PDO Sangiovese, Val di Cornia PDO Merlot and Val di Cornia PDO Cabernet Sauvignon Superiore wines must be aged for a minimum period of 18 months, commencing November 1st of the year in which the grapes were produced.
