Suvereto is a DOCG in Tuscany that matches the territory of the commune of Suvereto, in the province of Livorno. It was a subzone of the Val di Cornia DOC and became an appellation in its own right in 2011. The production rules were last updated in 2025.
Five varieties
The Rosso is made from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese and Syrah in any proportion, with at most 15% other non-aromatic red grapes. Each of the five varieties also gives a single-variety wine, at 100%. The Rosso and the varietals age about 18 months; the Riserva about 30 months, including 12 in barrel and 6 in bottle. The minimum alcohol is 12.5%.
From the Etruscans to the Della Gherardesca
Vine growing in Suvereto goes back to the Etruscans and the Romans. In the 14th century the Della Gherardesca family, lords of a territory stretching from Cecina to Follonica, encouraged its spread. Around 1830 land reclamation created new farmland, and in 1843 Emanuele Repetti described the plain of Campiglia covered with vineyards and olive groves.
