/kortˈona/
- Tuscany
- Vineyard Area: 222,99 HectaresÂ
- Year Appellation Started: 1999
- Appellation Last modified: 2014
- Red Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
- White Grapes: Chardonnay, Grechetto, Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Sauvignon Blanc
- White (Bianco)
- Rosso (Red)
- Vin Santo
- Still White Wine: minimum 85% Chardonnay or Grechetto or Sauvignon Blanc + maximum 15% other white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.
- Still Red Wine: 50%-60% Syrah + 10%-20% Merlot + maximum 30% other red non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot or Syrah or Sangiovese + maximum 15% other red non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for monovarietal label. Minimum ageing 24 months of which 12 months in oak and 4 months in bottle for Riserva.
- Vin Santo: minimum 70% Trebbiano Toscano and/or Grechetto and/or Malvasia Bianca + maximum 30% other red grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.
- Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice: 100% Malvasia Nera and/or Sangiovese.Â
- Total Production: 7.652 Hectolitres
- White Wine: N/A
- Rose Wine: N/A
- Red Wine: N/A
- Cortona DOC is a relatively young yet highly promising wine appellation in the Tuscany region of Italy. Known for its production of both indigenous and international grape varieties, the DOC is centered around the historic town of Cortona, located in the province of Arezzo.
- One of the most notable features of Cortona DOC is its focus on Syrah, a grape more commonly associated with France’s Rhône Valley. Cortona has become one of the few places in Italy where Syrah thrives and is considered one of the best regions for this variety outside of France.