DOC
Availability
Nose
Cherry and violet, with spice and a mineral note.
- Grape
- Sangiovese
- Denomination
- Sangiovese di Romagna DOC
- Region
- Emilia Romagna
- Body
- Medium to full
The first wine of Tenuta La Viola, made since 1998 from Sangiovese vines that face the sea at Bertinoro in Romagna. Picked by hand, it spends about six months in steel, concrete and used barrels, then at least six more in bottle.
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Tasting Notes
Tasting notes published by the producer, included verbatim with attribution.
- Tasted by
- The producer
- Source
- Producer notes · confidence High
- Taste profile
Palate
Full and rich, with juicy fruit. Savoury and well balanced.
Finish
Long and savoury.
Overall
Ruby red with a violet tint. The Sangiovese that Tenuta La Viola has made since 1998, from hand-picked grapes grown on the side of Bertinoro that faces the sea.
Denomination Compliance Snapshot
Sangiovese di Romagna in five fields
A compact view of what the Sangiovese di Romagna denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
Allowed grapes
1 varieties listed
This bottle: Sangiovese.
Minimum ageing
No statutory minimum
Producers release on their own schedule; 4 to 6 months in steel is typical.
Region / area
The hills and foothills south of the Via Emilia from Imola to Rimini: 54 communes in the provinces of Bologna, Ravenna, Forlì-Cesena and Rimini (Romagna DOC, art. 3.4).
Source: Disciplinare.
Style
DOC · Sangiovese di Romagna
Minimum ABV at this colour: 12.0%.
The disciplinare, the place, the label
01
DOC, DOCG, IGT: what the badges mean
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Sangiovese di Romagna is in the DOC tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
02
The denomination rules, in detail
- Allowed grapes. 1 varieties listed in the disciplinare
- Yield ceiling. 12.0 tonnes per hectare
- Minimum ABV. 12.0% vol
- Minimum ageing. No statutory minimum - producers release on their own schedule
- Tasting panel. Mandatory pre-release tasting commission
03
Region and area context
Sangiovese di Romagna falls within Emilia Romagna, covering The hills and foothills south of the Via Emilia from Imola to Rimini: 54 communes in the provinces of Bologna, Ravenna, Forlì-Cesena and Rimini (Romagna DOC, art. 3.4).. The denomination is further divided into 16 sub-zones.
Wine route
Strada dei Vini di Romagna
2 days, 110 km · 7 stops
Open the drive
Winery
Tenuta La Viola
ViewBertinoro
Made at Tenuta La Viola, Bertinoro. Directions
Wine route in the zone: Strada dei Vini di Romagna.
04
Reading the label
- Tenuta La ViolaProducer / estate
- SangioveseGrape varieties
- Sangiovese di Romagna DOCGeographic indication and quality tier
Drinking + cellar
Decanting
1 hour
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
Serving temperature
16-18°C
Aim for the cooler end on a warm day; warmer end opens up more aromatics.
Sources & trust
Tasting notes
Notes published by the producer, quoted with attribution.
Confidence · High
Appellation rules & ageing
From the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · High
Why it costs what it costs
Our reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · Medium
Drink window & cellar potential
Style guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · Medium
Related
Producer
Tenuta La Viola
Emilia Romagna
Grapes
Sangiovese
Denomination
Sangiovese di Romagna
DOC
Region
Emilia Romagna
Region guide
Common Questions
Cherry and violet, with spice and a mineral note. Full and rich, with juicy fruit. Savoury and well balanced.
Serve at 16-18°C. Use a Standard Balloon glass.
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