TOSCANA
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GENERAL FACTS:
● Location: Center, west coast
20% white
80% red
● 57800 hectares of vineyards
● Number of DOCG wines: 11 / DOC wines: 41
● Most characteristic native grapes:
Sangiovese (red)
Trebbiano Toscano (white)
Aleatico (red)
● Uniqueness:
Due to its sunny Mediterranean climate and hills, about 85% of the wine production is red, and 85% of the reds are made with Sangiovese grapes regions that made very traditional wines.
● Fun facts:
"Super Tuscans" is a term exclusive to Tuscany for wines not fitting of the regulations and made in a more "international" concentrated style. They are often made with French grapes such as Cabs or Merlot, but not necessarily. What's for certain is that they carry a higher price!
11 DOCG:
● Brunello di Montalcino (Sangiovese)
● Carmignano (Sangiovese)
● Chianti (Sangiovese)
● Chianti Classico (Sangiovese)
● Elba Aleatico Passito (Aleatico)
● Montecucco Sangiovese (Sangiovese)
● Morellino di Scansano (Sangiovese)
● Suvereto (Cabernet S/F, Merlot & Sangiovese)
● Val di Cornia (Sangiovese, Cabernet S/F & Merlot)
● Vernaccia di San Gimignano (Vernaccia)
● Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (Sangiovese)
