📜 Orcia
Italian DOC in the Val d'Orcia, province of Siena: Sangiovese reds, dry white and rosé, and Vin Santo.
Orcia is an Italian DOC (protected as PDO) for wines from the Val d'Orcia, in the province of Siena in Tuscany.
The main grapes are Sangiovese, Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia Bianca Lunga. The reds are Rosso and Sangiovese, both also as Riserva: ruby red turning garnet with age, dry, savoury and harmonious, with at least 12% total alcohol (12.5% for Riserva). Bianco and Rosato are dry and fresh, with at least 11%. Vin Santo is made from grapes dried to at least 27% sugar, ranges from dry to sweet, and has at least 16% total alcohol, of which at least 12% is actual alcohol.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Orcia ← main grape of ← 🍇 Sangiovese → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Tuscany, 🍷 Still wine
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Sangiovese
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Orcia?
An Italian DOC for wines from the Val d'Orcia in the province of Siena, Tuscany.
Which grapes are used?
Sangiovese, Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia Bianca Lunga.
What types are there?
Rosso and Sangiovese (also Riserva), Bianco, Rosato and Vin Santo.
What to read next
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
- 🍷 Still wine — Wine without noticeable bubbles: EU category 1, at least 8.5–9 % actual alcohol and no more than 15 % total; red, white, rosé or orange.
- 🍷 White wine — Wine made from grape juice without the skins; it can come from pale and even dark berries.
Similar
📜 Colli della Toscana Centrale · 📜 Montescudaio · 📜 Valdarno di Sopra · 📜 Grance Senesi · 📜 Montecastelli · 📜 Val di Magra
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Documento unico / Fascicolo tecnico DOP Orcia (eAmbrosia, PDO-IT-A1442)
- Wikidata