The colour is medium ruby. On the nose prunes and stewed fruits. In the mouth soft and warm, probably mainly due to the 15% alcohol. The aftertaste is rather short.
This wine is made with 85% Sangiovese and 15% Merlot grapes under the Orcia DOC denomination.
The Orcia vineyard areas sit in the south-east of Tuscany, between the districts of Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, and covers the largest surface of any DOC in Tuscany. Inaugurated on Valentine’s Day of the year 2000, it is also among the youngest DOCs of Tuscany and is yet to earn itself prestige. As in the other denominations of Tuscany, Sangiovese is the leading variety in Orcia DOC as well. It must account for a minimum of 60% of the blend.
To qualify as a Riserva, a Orcia wine must be aged a minimum of 24 months, of which at least 12 in oak barrels.
For this bottle I paid 18 EUR directly at the winery, when I visited it in Pienza during last year’s All Saints Holidays.
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Grapes: Sangiovese, Merlot
Type: Red
Vintage: 2019
Producer: Capitoni
Price range: Medium (15-30 US$)
Pascal’s Enjoyment Index: 2/5