Region: Toscana
History: Established in 1995
Principal White Grape Varieties: Albarola, Ansonica, Chardonnay, Durella, Fiano, Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Greco, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, 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, Ciliegiolo, Gamay, Groppello, Malvasia Nera, 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, WhFr, WhFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Toscana
- Varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed white grape varieties + OAG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Toscana
- Varietals (Ro, RoFr, RoFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed grape varieties + OAG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Toscana
- Varietals (Rd): Minimum 85% any one of the allowed grape varieties + OAG
- Novello (Rosso, red varietals)
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Vendemmia Tardiva (Wh, WhSw): Same as Bianco or white varietals
- Bianco Passito (Wh, WhSw): Same as Bianco or white varietals
- Rosso Passito (Rd, RdSw): Same as Rosso or red varietals
Significant Production Rules:
- Zone of production: Entire region of Toscana
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for Bianco; 11.0% for Rosato, Rosso, and Novello
- Aging: No minimums specified
