December 4, 2008
Orcia: Presenting the New Vintages

The 4th Annual Divin Orcia will take place on Saturday, December 6th in the historical town of San Quirico d’Orcia, an event dedicated to the relatively new Orcia DOC appellation representing an ancinet territorio composed of 13 communes southwest of Siena, among which the legendary Montalcino.

The day long tasting will take place in the splendid townhall, Palazzo Chigi Zondadari, and will showcase the 2005, 2006 and 2007 vintages of the Consorzio Vino Orcia member wineries: Tenuta Belsedere, La Canonica, Capitoni Marco, Campotondo, Il Colle, Donatella Cinelli Colombini, Azienda Forte, Podernuovo, Poggio al Vento, Poggio Grande, Il Pozzo, Azienda Resta, San Savino, SassodiSole, Sonia Mencarelli, Sampieri del Fà and Trequanda.

The Val d’Orcia is one of the most fascinating areas of Toscana, a favorite among painters of the Italian Rennaissance and a Unesco World Heritage site since 2004. A sort of imaginary bridge connecting the cities of Montalcino and Montepulciano it extends as far as Monte Amiata, presenting the perfect scenery to incite any student or enthusiast of photography. The various altitudes and exposures that characterize the landscape give an insight into the area’s unique expressions of Sangiovese—the main local varietal allowed in the composition of the Orcia DOC (60% minimum) that may be complemented by Colorino, Canaiolo, and Malvasia (Nera and Foglia Tonda), in addition to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Also produced under the Orcia appellation are a Trebbiano-based white and VinSanto, the latter with deep-rooted traditions in this part of the region.

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Translated from Esalazioni Etiliche, a LaVINIum blog
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