Tuscany

Thanks to its famous, internationally renowned wines, Tuscany is undoubtedly one of Italy’s most important wine regions. A true gem of the global wine world, it boasts an extraordinary variety of wines with distinct characteristics and a history stretching back a thousand years, lost to the mists of time over the centuries.

The typical Tuscan landscape alone is a testament to the region’s exceptional potential for winemaking: kilometer after kilometer of magnificent vineyards stretching across the hills of Chianti and the Etruscan Coast, or nestled within the postcard-perfect views of the Val d’Orcia and the Val di Chiana.

This heritage consists of eleven Controlled and Guaranteed Designations of Origin (DOCG), forty-one Controlled Designations of Origin (DOC), and six Typical Geographical Indications (IGT).

We cannot talk about Tuscan winemaking—or even global winemaking—without thinking of Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Chianti Classico, and the Super Tuscans produced in the Bolgheri region.

The undisputed heart and soul of the region’s red wines is Sangiovese, which is found in nearly all DOCs. It is a red grape variety of great quality and character, though it is not easy to grow and yields very different results depending on the microclimate and soil in which it is cultivated.