Montescudaio
Wine · PDO · 7 municipalities
Recognized since 1982, the Montescudaio DOC in Tuscany covers seven municipalities, including Casale Marittimo and Riparbella. This denomination distinguishes itself by managing ten highly specific tipologie under distinct production parameters. While its standard Rosso requires a minimum of 50% Sangiovese and a maximum yield of 10.0 t/ha, the specialized Vin Santo enforces a rigorous drying process. For this sweet wine, grapes must be naturally dried and pressed strictly between November 20 and March 31 only after the must reaches a concentration of 250 grams of sugar per liter. Furthermore, any wine claiming this DOC must be bottled exclusively within the production zone or immediate historical neighboring municipalities.
The facts
- Colour
- more or less intense red, tending to garnet with age
- Taste
- dry, good body, harmonious
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Montescudaio produced?
- Montescudaio is produced in 7 municipalities in Tuscany, Italy: Casale Marittimo, Castellina Marittima, Guardistallo, Montecatini Val di Cecina and more.
- What grape is Montescudaio made from?
- Montescudaio is made from Sangiovese (min 50%), altri vitigni a bacca rossa idonei alla coltivazione nella Regione Toscana.
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Montescudaio?
- The minimum alcohol content of Montescudaio is 11% vol.
- What does DOC mean?
- DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.