wo of Tuscany's D.O.C.G. wines - Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano - are separated by a strip of land where the River Orcia flows. Here the vineyards are not interrupted nor are the grapevines or winegrowing techniques modified.
Crushed by the fame of the noble wines produced in neighboring areas, the vintners here decided, after years of neglect, to improve their methods of cultivation and vinification in order to assert the qualities of their wines.
Their efforts have finally been crowned with a brand new appellation, Orcia D.O.C., established in March 2000. It includes a white made with Trebbiano grapes; a red made with Sangiovese, and a traditional Vin Santo, aged in small barrels for three years.
Consorzio del Vino D'Orcia
Piazza Chigi, 10
53027 San Quirico D'Orcia (SI)
ITALY
phone: (+39) 0577/898141
fax: (+39) 0577/898141
This page was written by Stefano Milioni. Background image and most photos in this section courtesy of Giuliano Bugialli, all right reserved (see Copyright and Credits).
wo of Tuscany's D.O.C.G. wines - Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano - are separated by a strip of land where the River Orcia flows. Here the vineyards are not interrupted nor are the grapevines or winegrowing techniques modified.