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Val di Cornia DOC
The coastal valley south of Bolgheri where Tua Rita, Petra and a cluster of small estates make Bordeaux-variety and Sangiovese reds. Since 2011 the serious reds carry the Suvereto or Val di Cornia Rosso DOCGs, leaving this DOC for whites, rosato and passito. The Vermentino and Ansonica whites are ripe, saline and herbal; the Aleatico passito is a rose-scented sweet red. Most famous names here (Tua Rita, Petra) use Toscana IGT, so the DOC bottles come from mid-sized family estates.
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| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulichella | Val di Cornia Rosso Rubino (now Val di Cornia Rosso DOCG) Organic Suvereto estate; Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet, black cherry, Mediterranean herbs, soft tannin; also makes a DOC Vermentino. | $22 to $30 | Wine-Searcher |
| Gualdo del Re | Val di Cornia Vermentino Valentina Ripe coastal Vermentino: yellow apple, fennel, sea salt, medium body; the estate's Suvereto reds are also worth finding. | $16 to $22 | Wine-Searcher |
| Petra | Val di Cornia / Suvereto Rosso Petra The Moretti family's Botta-designed showpiece winery; Cabernet-Merlot flagship that has carried Val di Cornia and Suvereto designations across vintages; cassis, cedar, dense and polished. | $60 to $80 | Wine-Searcher |