IGP Costa Toscana

WHITE WINES

• Bianco (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Toscana
• Varietals (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed grape varieties + OAG

ROSATO WINES

• Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Toscana
• Varietals (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 85% of any one of the allowed grape varieties + OAG

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd, RdSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Toscana
• Varietals (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 85% any one of the allowed red grape varieties + OAG
• Novello (Rosso, red varietals)

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

• Vendemmia Tardiva Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Toscana
• Vendemmia Tardiva Rosso (RdSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Toscana
• Bianco Passito (WhSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Toscana
• Rosso Passito (RdSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Toscana

• Zone of production: Designated communes in the coastal provinces of Grosseto, Livorno, Lucca, Massa Carrara, and Pisa
• For Vendemmia Tardiva, grapes cannot be harvested until October 15
• For red wines, enrichment by the Governo method (refermentation of wine with dried grapes) is allowed until November 30
• Minimum alcohol level: 9.0% for Passito (16.0% potential); 11.0% for Rosato and Novello; 11.5% for Bianco; 12.0% for Rosso; 12.0% for Vendemmia Tardiva (15.0% potential)
• Aging: For Bianco and Rosato, minimum approx. 3–4 months (ERD = January 1, V+1); for Rosso, minimum approx. 3 months (ERD = February 1, V+1); for Vendemmia Tardiva and Passito, minimum approx. 2–4 months (ERD = March 1, V+1)