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Tenuta La Viola InTerra Romagna Sangiovese Bertinoro DOC

Tenuta La Viola
Grape
Sangiovese
Body
Medium to full

A Sangiovese made the old way, in Georgian clay jars. The grapes come from one small vineyard, Vigna del Sole, at Bertinoro in Romagna. The wine stays on its skins for about 60 days and in the jars for eight to nine months.

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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
Body Light / Full
Tannins Smooth / Grippy
Sweetness Dry / Sweet
Acidity Soft / Crisp
Nose

Balsamic, with mineral and stony notes.

Palate

Lively, with dense, ripe tannins, yet agile and well balanced.

Finish

Vibrant, with austere fruit.

Overall

A Sangiovese from the small Vigna del Sole at Bertinoro. It ferments on its own yeasts and stays about 60 days on its skins in Georgian clay jars. About 1,300 bottles a year.

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%.
Classification
DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata)
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.

Sangiovese di Romagna DOC zone The producer Wine route in the zone

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

Common Questions

Balsamic, with mineral and stony notes. Lively, with dense, ripe tannins, yet agile and well balanced.

Serve at 16-18°C. Use a Standard Balloon glass.

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