Region: Toscana
History: Established in 1995
Vineyard Area: 5 ha / 12 acres (2013, V)
Production: 262 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 2,940 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Albana, Albarola, Ansonica, Chardonnay, Durella, Fiano, Grechetto, Greco, Manzoni Bianco, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano, Verdello, Verdicchio, Vermentino, Vernaccia, Viognier, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Alicante, Ancellotta, Barbera, Barsaglina, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Cesanese, Ciliegiolo, Groppello, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Pugnitello, Refosco, Sangiovese, Schiava, Syrah, Teroldego, Vermentino Nero
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Toscana
- Varietals (Wh): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed white grape varieties + OAWG
- Dual varietals (Wh): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Toscana
- Varietals (Ro): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OARG
- Dual varietals (Ro): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Toscana
- Varietals (Rd): Minimum 85% any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OARG
- Dual varietals (Rd): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Defined area within the province of Firenze
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for Bianco and Rosato; 10.5% for Rosso; 11.0% for Novello
- Aging: No minimums specified
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