DOC · since 1996
Val d'Arbia
Wine · PDO · 11 municipalities
Val d'Arbia DOC, recognized since 1996 in the province of Siena, encompasses eleven Tuscan municipalities including Asciano and Buonconvento. Unlike neighboring white wine appellations that often allow a single dominant variety, Val d'Arbia's base bianco mandates a strict, balanced dual-backbone: at least 30 percent Trebbiano toscano and at least 30 percent Malvasia bianca lunga. This recipe yields a dry, pale straw-yellow wine with greenish reflections and delicate fruit aromas. However, despite these precise rules and its traditional Vin Santo aged in small caratelli casks, the DOC currently registers zero verified producers, leaving its unique stylistic signature as a quiet anomaly in Tuscany.
Trebbiano toscano 30%10.5% vol min110 q/ha maxsource ↗
Production zone
Producers0 verified
The facts
- Colour
- pale straw yellow with greenish reflections
- Taste
- dry, fresh, harmonious
The producers 0
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Val d'Arbia produced?
- Val d'Arbia is produced in 11 municipalities in Tuscany, Italy: Asciano, Buonconvento, Castellina in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga and more.
- What grape is Val d'Arbia made from?
- Val d'Arbia is made from Trebbiano toscano (min 30%), Malvasia bianca lunga (min 30%), altri vitigni a bacca bianca non aromatici idonei (Toscana).
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Val d'Arbia?
- The minimum alcohol content of Val d'Arbia is 10.5% vol.
- What does DOC mean?
- DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.