Where is Cortona produced?

Cortona is produced in 1 municipality in Tuscany, Italy: Cortona.

What grape is Cortona made from?

Cortona is made from Syrah (min 50%), Merlot (min 10%), altri vitigni a bacca di colore analogo non aromatici idonei (Regione Toscana).

What is the minimum alcohol content of Cortona?

The minimum alcohol content of Cortona is 12.5% vol.

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

DOC · since 2004

Cortona

Wine · PDO · 1 municipality

While neighboring Tuscan appellations build their identity on Sangiovese, the Cortona DOC, recognized since 2004, distinguishes itself through a focus on international varieties. Its base red wine requires a minimum of 50% Syrah and 10% Merlot, steering away from regional norms. This specificity extends to its sweet wines: the rare Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice, crafted from Sangiovese and Malvasia Nera, must undergo an extensive aging period of at least 8 years in small wooden casks called caratelli, limited to a capacity of 75 liters. This demanding process yields a concentrated dessert wine with a grape-to-wine ratio of just 35%.

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Production zone

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The facts

Colour: ruby red to garnet with aging
Taste: dry and harmonious
Consortium: Consorzio di tutela dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata Cortona →

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cortona produced?: Cortona is produced in 1 municipality in Tuscany, Italy: Cortona.
What grape is Cortona made from?: Cortona is made from Syrah (min 50%), Merlot (min 10%), altri vitigni a bacca di colore analogo non aromatici idonei (Regione Toscana).
What is the minimum alcohol content of Cortona?: The minimum alcohol content of Cortona is 12.5% vol.
What does DOC mean?: DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.