Val d’Arbia

The Protected Designation of Origin "Val d'Arbia" identifies types of white wine, Vin Santo, Vin Santo Riserva, Rosato, Chardonnay, Grechetto, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon, Trebbiano and Vermentino.

Grapes

The main grape varieties for the DOP wines "Val d'Arbia" are: Trebbiano Toscano or Malvasia Bianca Lunga for the white (from 30 to 50% for each variety), Sangiovese for the rosé (minimum 50%), Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia (100%, alone or in combination) for Vin Santo and Vin Santo Riserva. On the other hand, there is a minimum quota of 85% for the specification of the Chardonnay, Grechetto, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon, Trebbiano and Vermentino vines. Finally, the white grapes suitable for cultivation in Toscana can be used to produce the wine.

Physicochemical and Organoleptic properties

The white "Val d'Arbia" (10.5% vol.) is a pale straw yellow colour, with greenish reflections, combined with a delicate, fine, fruity aroma and a dry, fresh and harmonious taste. The rosé type (11% vol.) is pink with ruby red reflections; on the nose it is vinous, delicate, with intense fruity notes, while on the palate it is harmonious, slightly acidulous. Vin Santo and Vin Santo Riserva (16% vol.), on the other hand, have a colour ranging from straw yellow to more or less intense amber, accompanied by an ethereal, intense, aromatic, characteristic bouquet and a flavour that ranges from dry to sweet, harmonious, soft, with a bitterish aftertaste. In the case of single-variety wines, on the other hand, the parameters vary according to the prevailing grapes, so please refer to the information contained in the specification.

Grape production area

The production area includes the hilly area of ​​the province of Siena.

Specificity and historical notes

The Senese area is considered an area of ​​excellence in wine production. The tradition linked to the vine has crossed the centuries from the Etruscan period up to the present day. Among the numerous testimonies on the wine-growing history of the area, the frescoes by Ambrogio Lorenzetti in the “Palazzo Pubblico of Siena” stand out, depicting scenes of rural life and vineyards.