Tuscany Wineries

Tuscany and its DOC and DOCG
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In Tuscany there are various disciplines that give the guidelines to the production of Tuscan wine. Here below you can find some information about the most important DOC and DOCG, highlighting in which territory or with which grapes it is produced.

DOCG and DOC TOSCANE
WICH PRODUCES
THE GRAPES
Chianti Classico
In the municipalities of Greve, Radda, Gaiole, S.Casciano and part of the municipalities of Castelnuovo B.ga, Barberino V.E., Tavarnelle and Poggibonsi
Sangiovese 80%-100%

maximum 20% red berried grapes from vines suitable for cultivation in the Region of Tuscany
Reserve, at least 2 years of aging with at least 3 months of aging in bottle
Chianti
Chianti Superiore
Chianti Colli Aretini
Chianti Colli Fiorentini
Chianti Rufina
Chianti Montalbano
Chianti Montespertoli
Chianti Colli Pisani
Chianti DOCG is produced in more than 100 municipalities in the provinces of Arezzo, Florence, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato and Siena.

The other Docgs are produced in the respective geographical sub-areas.

Sangiovese: 70%-100%

Grapes of vines suitable for cultivation in the Tuscany region can be selected.
In addition:
– white grape varieties individually or jointly, maximum 10%;
– the Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon grape varieties, individually or jointly, maximum 15%.
Released for consumption, 1 March of the year next the harvest; excluding Chianti Superiore, Rufina and Colli Fiorentini: 1 September. (Reserve at least 2 years)
Chianti Colli Senesi
In the sub-area of the province of Siena
Sangiovese: 75%-100%

maximum 25% red berried grapes allowed for the Tuscany Region, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon individually or jointly maximum 10%.
Released for consumption, 1 March of the year following the harvest. (Reserve at least 2 with at least 8 months in wooden barrels)
Brunello di Montalcino

In the town of Montalcino, Siena
Sangiovese 100%

Release for consumption
after 5 years from the year of harvest (6 years for the Riserva type)
Rosso di Montalcino
In municipality of Montalcino, Siena
Sangiovese 100%
Carmignano
In the municipality of Carmignano, Prato
Sangiovese 50%-100%
Canaiolo nero 0%-20%
Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, alone or jointly, 10%-20%

Maximum 10% alone or jointly, Tuscan Trebbiano, Canaiolo white and Malvasia del Chianti. Up to 10% red grapes suitable for cultivation in the Region of Tuscany
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
In the municipality of San Gimignano, Siena
Vernaccia di San Gimignano 85%-100%

Up to 15% non-aromatic white grapes suitable for cultivation in the Tuscany Region can be used. The Sauvignon and Riesling varieties, alone or jointly, maximum 10%.
Bolgheri rosso
In the municipality of Castagneto Carducci (Livorno) excluding the territories west of the s. s. Aurelia.
Cabernet Sauvignon: 0%-100%
Merlot: 0%-100%
Cabernet Franc: 0%-100%
Syrah: 0%-50%
Sangiovese: 0%-50%

Maximum 30% of other black grape varieties allowed in the Tuscany Region
Bolgheri bianco
In the municipality of Castagneto Carducci (Livorno) excluding the territories west of the s. s. Aurelia.
Vermentino: 0%-70%
Sauvignon: 0%-40%
Trebbiano toscano: 0%-40%

maximum 30% of other white grape varieties allowed in the Tuscany Region
Bolgheri Vermentino
In the municipality of Castagneto Carducci (Livorno) excluding the territories west of the s. s. Aurelia.
Vermentino 85%-100%

maximum 15% of other white grape varieties allowed in the Tuscany Region
Bolgheri Sauvignon
In the municipality of Castagneto Carducci (Livorno) excluding the territories west of the s. s. Aurelia.
Sauvignon 85%-100%

maximum 30% of other white grape varieties allowed in the Tuscany Region
Morellino di Scansano
In the municipality of Scansano and part of Campagnatico, Magliano in Toscana, Grosseto, Manciano, Roccalbegna, Semproniano.
85%-100% di uve Sangiovese

Maximum 15% of other black grape varieties allowed in the Tuscany Region.
Maremma toscana Bianco
All over the province of Grosseto
Trebbiano Toscano and Vermentino, alone or jointly, 40%-100%

Maximum 60% of other white grape varieties allowed in the Tuscany Region.
Maremma toscana Ansonica
Maremma toscana Chardonnay
Maremma toscana Sauvignon
Maremma toscana Trebbiano
Maremma toscana Vermentino

Maremma toscana Viognier

All over the province of Grosseto
85%-100%
del vitigno che da il vome alla doc

Maximum 15% of other white grape varieties allowed in the Tuscany Region, excluding Muscat Blanc.
Maremma toscana Rosso
All over the province of Grosseto
Sangiovese 40%-100%

Maximum 60% of other red berried grapes allowed in the Tuscany Region, with the exclusion of white Muscat.
Maremma toscana Alicante
Maremma toscana Cabernet Sauvignon e/o Cabernet franc
Maremma toscana Cabernet Sauvignon
Maremma toscana Ciliegiolo
Maremma toscana Merolt
Maremma toscana Sangiovese

Maremma toscana Syrah

All over the province of Grosseto
85%-100%
del vitigno che da il nome alla doc

Maximum 15% of other red grape varieties allowed in the Tuscany Region, excluding Muscat Blanc.
Maremma toscana Rosato
All over the province of Grosseto
Sangiovese and Ciliegiolo, alone or jointly 40%-100%

Maximum 60% of other red grape varieties allowed in the Tuscany Region, excluding Muscat Blanc.
Suvereto
Cabernet Sauvignon
e Merlot

Suvereto Sangiovese
Suvereto Merlot
Suvereto Cabernet Sauvignon
In the Municipality of Suvereto, Livorno
85%-100%
the grapes that give the name to the DOCG

Alone or jointly, up to 15%  of red berried grapes, not aromatic, coming from other vine suitable for cultivation for the region Tuscany
Val di Cornia Rosso
In the Municipality of Suvereto, Livorno
Sangiovese: 40%-100%
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot: alone or jointly, 0%-60%

The black berried grapes, alone or jointly, suitable for cultivation in the Tuscany region, can concur, maximum 20% to exclusion of the vine Aleatico.
Nobile di Montepulciano
The production area includes land between 250 and 600 meters above sea level of the municipality of Montepulciano, Siena.
Sangiovese 70%-100%
Released for consumption after 2 years of maturation (3 for the Reserve)

Up to 30% of the red grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the Region of Tuscany, as long as the white grape varieties maximum 5%.
Rosso di Montepulciano
Sangiovese 70%-100%

up to 30% of the red grape varieties suitable for cultivation in the Region of Tuscany.
Cortona Rosso
In the Municipality of Cortona, Arezzo
Syrah 50%-60%
Merlot 10%-20%

Concur grapes of analogous color, not aromatic, allowed from the region Tuscany, up to 30%.
Cortona Chardonnay
Cortona Grechetto
Cortona Sauvignon
85%-100% of the vine that gives the bome to the DOCG

can concur grapes of analogous color, not aromatic, allowed from the region Tuscany, until 15%