Costa Toscana IGT

Region: Toscana
History: Established in 2010
Principal White Grape Varieties: Albana, Albarola, Ansonica, Chardonnay, Durella, Fiano, Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Greco, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marsanne, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano, Verdello, Verdicchio, Vermentino, Vernaccia, Viognier, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Aleatico, Alicante, Ancellotta, Barbera, Barsaglina, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Cesanese, Gamay, Groppello, Malbec, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Pugnitello, Rebo, Refosco, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Schiava, Syrah, Teroldego, Vermentino Nero
Styles and Wine Composition: 

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Toscana
• Varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed grape varieties + OAG

ROSATO WINES

• Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Toscana
• Varietals (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed grape varieties + OAG

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd, RdSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Toscana
• Varietals (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 85% any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OAG
• Novello (Rosso, red varietals)

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

• Vendemmia Tardiva Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Toscana
• Vendemmia Tardiva Rosso (RdSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Toscana
• Bianco Passito (WhSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Toscana
• Rosso Passito (RdSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Toscana

Significant Production Rules: 

• Zone of production: Designated communes in the coastal provinces of Grosseto, Livorno, Lucca, Massa Carrara, and Pisa
• For Vendemmia Tardiva, grapes cannot be harvested until October 15
• For red wines, enrichment by the Governo method (refermentation of wine with dried grapes) is allowed until November 30
• Minimum alcohol level: 9.0% for Passito (16.0% potential); 11.0% for Rosato and Novello; 11.5% for Bianco; 12.0% for Rosso; 12.0% for Vendemmia Tardiva (15.0% potential)
• Aging: For Bianco and Rosato, minimum approx. 3–4 months (ERD = January 1, V+1); for Rosso, minimum approx. 3 months (ERD = February 1, V+1); for Vendemmia Tardiva and Passito, minimum approx. 2–4 months (ERD = March 1, V+1)
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