Region: Toscana
History: Established as a DOC in 2006
Principal White Grape Varieties: Trebbiano, Vermentino
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese, Syrah
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Vermentino + OANWG
- Trebbiano (Wh): Minimum 85% Trebbiano Toscano + OANWG
- Vermentino (Wh): Minimum 85% Vermentino + OANWG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro): Minimum 35% Merlot; minimum 35% Sangiovese; minimum 30% OARG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 35% Merlot; minimum 35% Sangiovese; minimum 30% OARG
- Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG
- Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OARG
- Sangiovese (Rd): Minimum 85% Sangiovese + OARG
- Syrah (Rd): Minimum 85% Syrah + OARG
- Superiore (Rosso)
Significant Production Rules:
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco and Trebbiano; 11.5% for Vermentino and Rosato; 12.5% for Rosso and red varietals; 13.0% for Superiore
- Aging: For Superiore, minimum 18 months, including 12 months in barrel (ERD = May 1, V+2)
