Region: Liguria, Toscana
History: Established as a DOC in 1989
Principal White Grape Varieties: Albarola, Vermentino
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Sangiovese
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): Minimum 35% Vermentino; 25–40% Trebbiano; maximum 30% OAWG
- Albarola (Wh): Minimum 85% Albarola + OAWG
- Vermentino (Wh): Minimum 90% Vermentino + OAWG
- Superiore (Vermentino)
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Sangiovese + OARG
- Riserva (Rosso)
Significant Production Rules:
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco; 11.5% for Rosso and varietals; 12.5% for Superiore and Riserva
- Aging: For Riserva, minimum 2 years (ERD = November 1, V+2)
