The Tuscia DOC is an appellation in Lazio, in the province of Viterbo. It was born in 1996 and the production rules were last updated in 2011. The area covers thirty-eight communes, among them Viterbo, Tuscania, Montefiascone, Bolsena, Orte and Acquapendente.
The local names of the grapes
The rules use the local names: Procanico is Trebbiano Toscano, Rossetto is Trebbiano Giallo, Violone is Montepulciano, Greghetto is Grechetto Rosso and Moscatello is Moscato Bianco. Each gives a varietal wine with at least 85% of the variety, as do Grechetto, Canaiolo, Merlot and Sangiovese. The Bianco is made from 40 to 80% Trebbiano Toscano, with at most 30% Malvasia.
Rosso, Rosato and Passito
The Rosso and the Rosato combine 50-65% Sangiovese and 20-45% Montepulciano. There are also the Novello and the Passito, from at least 85% Moscato. The minimum alcohol is 10%. Five communes of Tuscia, Montefiascone, Bolsena, San Lorenzo Nuovo, Grotte di Castro and Gradoli, also make up the area of Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone.
