Wines made from Aléatico grapes of Val di Cornia
Discover the best wines made with Aléatico as a single variety or as a blend of Val di Cornia.
More informations about the variety Aléatico
Aromatic, sweet reds with a light ruby robe, fine tannins and a luscious palate. Intense, refined aromas of rose, wild strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry, delicate muscat and soft spices. Often vinified as passito, sweet or fortified by drying; rarely as dry reds. Star of Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG and Aleatico di Gradoli DOC in Lazio, also present in Puglia. Native Italian variety, related to Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains.
More informations about the region of Tuscany
Tuscan DOC (1989) on the south Tyrrhenian coast (Piombino, Suvereto elevated to DOCG 2011), a maritime extension of the Maremma. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot lead in reds ('Tuscan-Bordeaux' style close to Bolgheri) — full-bodied and precise with cassis, black cherry, plum, garrigue and a mineral edge, ripe tannins and excellent ageing potential. Sangiovese (≥40% of Rosso DOCG) adds structure. Vermentino taut and Ansonica saline in whites.