Colli della Toscana centrale IGT

Region: Toscana
History: Established in 1995
Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Vermentino, Vernaccia
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo, Gamay, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese, Syrah
Styles and Wine Composition: 

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Any proportions of Chardonnay, Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano Toscano, Vernaccia, and/or Vermentino + OAG
• Varietals (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Chardonnay, Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano Toscano, Vernaccia, or Vermentino + OAWG
• Dual varietals (Wh, WhFr): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety

ROSATO WINES

• Rosato (Ro): Any proportions of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo, Gamay, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese, and/or Syrah + OAG Varietals (Ro): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo, Gamay, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese, or Syrah + OARG
• Dual varietals (Ro): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd): Any proportions of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo, Gamay, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese, and/or Syrah + OAG
• Varietals (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo, Gamay, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Sangiovese, or Syrah + OARG
• Dual varietals (Rd): 50–85% of first-named variety; 15–50% of other variety
• Novello (Rd): Any proportions of Canaiolo Nero, Gamay, Merlot, and/or Sangiovese + OAG

Significant Production Rules: 

• Zone of production: Defined area in the provinces of Arezzo, Firenze, Pistoia, Prato, and Siena
• For Rosso, enrichment by the Governo method (refermentation of wine with dried grapes) is allowed until December 31, V
• Minimum alcohol level: 9.5% for Bianco tranquillo; 10.0% for Bianco frizzante; 10.5% for Rosato and Rosso; 11.0% for Novello
• Aging: No minimums specified
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