Where is Orcia produced?

Orcia is produced in 12 municipalities in Tuscany, Italy: Abbadia San Salvatore, Buonconvento, Castiglione d'Orcia, Chianciano Terme and more.

What grape is Orcia made from?

Orcia is made from Sangiovese (min 60%), altri vitigni a bacca non aromatica idonei alla Regione Toscana (uve a bacca bianca max 10%).

What is the minimum alcohol content of Orcia?

The minimum alcohol content of Orcia is 11.5% vol.

DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.

DOC · since 1999

Orcia

Wine · PDO · 12 municipalities

Recognized since 1999, the Orcia DOC spans twelve Tuscan municipalities, including Buonconvento, Pienza, and Montalcino. Within this geographic border, 35 verified producers craft a distinct base red wine defined by its specific blending rules. Requiring at least 60% Sangiovese, the Orcia rosso uniquely permits the inclusion of up to 10% non-aromatic white grapes. Restricting yields to a maximum of 8.0 tonnes per hectare, this blend produces a dry, sapid, and harmonious profile. The finished wine is characterized by a vinous, fruity aroma, showing a ruby red color that tends toward garnet as it ages.

Sangiovese 60%11.5% vol min80 q/ha maxsource ↗

Production zone

Producers35 verified

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The facts

Colour: ruby red, tending towards garnet with aging
Taste: dry, savory, harmonious
Consortium: Consorzio di tutela del vino a denominazione di origine Orcia →

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Orcia produced?: Orcia is produced in 12 municipalities in Tuscany, Italy: Abbadia San Salvatore, Buonconvento, Castiglione d'Orcia, Chianciano Terme and more.
What grape is Orcia made from?: Orcia is made from Sangiovese (min 60%), altri vitigni a bacca non aromatica idonei alla Regione Toscana (uve a bacca bianca max 10%).
What is the minimum alcohol content of Orcia?: The minimum alcohol content of Orcia is 11.5% vol.
What does DOC mean?: DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.