Candia dei Colli Apuani DOC

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 70% Vermentino + OAWG
• Vermentino (Wh): Minimum 85% Vermentino + OAWG

ROSATO WINES

• Rosato (Ro): 60–80% Sangiovese; maximum 20% Merlot; maximum 20% OARG
• Vermentino Nero Rosato (Ro): Minimum 85% Vermentino Nero + OARG

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd): 60–80% Sangiovese; maximum 20% Merlot; maximum 20% OARG
• Massaretta (Rd): Minimum 85% Barsaglina + OARG
• Vermentino Nero (Rd): Minimum 85% Vermentino Nero + OARG

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

• Vendemmia Tardiva (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 70% Vermentino + OAWG
• Vin Santo (WhSw): Minimum 70% Vermentino + OAWG

• For Vendemmia Tardiva, grapes must be dried on or off the vine to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 15.0%
• For Vin Santo, grapes must be air-dried to achieve a minimum sugar level of 270 g/l (27.0%) and a minimum potential alcohol level of 16.0% and can be pressed only between December 1, V, and March 31, V+1
• Minimum alcohol level: 11.5% for Bianco, Rosato, Rosso, and varietals; 14.0% for Vin Santo (16.5% potential); 14.5% for Vendemmia Tardiva
• Residual sugar: Minimum 20 g/l (2.0%) for Vin Santo
• Aging: For Vin Santo, minimum 3 years (ERD = November 1, V+3)