Val di Cornia DOC
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A coastal DOC zone located along the Cornia River south of Livorno in Italy’s TUSCANY region. It’s just south of its famous neighbor, the BOLGHERI DOC. This area’s attracting a lot of attention, particularly around the subzone of Suvereto, where wines from grapes grown here can use Val di Cornia Suvereto DOC on the label. The quality of Val di Cornia’s wines have improved dramatically since the DOC was approved in 1989. Initially, the DOC included ROSSO, ROSATO, and BIANCO wines, but recent DOC changes have added both white and red VARIETAL WINES. The area is gaining a reputation for its high-quality CABERNET SAUVIGNON, MERLOT, and SANGIOVESE wines. Red wines require a minimum of 18 months AGING, RISERVA red wines require 24 months, and red wines from the Suvereto subzone (considered the best) require 26 months of aging.
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