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!
Chianti
Carmignano
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Brunello di Montalcino
Montecucco Sangiovese
Morellino di Scansano
Elba Aleatico Passito
Suvereto
Val di Cornia Rosso
Chianti Classico
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)
