Colli dell’Etruria Centrale DOC

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh): Minimum 50% Trebbiano Toscano + OAG (maximum 15% OARG)

ROSATO WINES

• Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Sangiovese + OAG (maximum 25% OAWG)

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Sangiovese + OAG (maximum 25% OAWG)
• Novello (Rosso): Minimum 50% Sangiovese + OAG (maximum 15% OAWG)

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

• Vin Santo (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 70% Malvasia Bianca Lunga and/or Trebbiano + OAG
• Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice (Ro, RoSw): Minimum 50% Sangiovese + OARG
• Riserva (Vin Santo, Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice)

• Maximum vineyard elevation: 700 m (2,300 ft)
• For Vin Santo and Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice, grapes must be air-dried to achieve a minimum sugar level of 260 g/l (26.0%)
• For Rosso, enrichment by the Governo method (refermentation of wine with dried grapes) is allowed until December 31, V
• Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for Bianco; 10.5% for Rosato and Rosso; 11.0% for Novello; 13.0% for Vin Santo (15.5% potential); 14.0% for Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice (16.5% potential)
• Aging: For Rosso, minimum approx. 3 months (ERD = February 1, V+1); for Vin Santo and Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice, minimum approx. 3 years in caratelli (small barrels; ERD = November 1, V+3); for Riserva, minimum 4 years in caratelli (ERD = November 1, V+4)