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IGP Costa Toscana

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Region: Toscana
History: Established in 2010
Vineyard Area: 346 ha / 855 acres (2018)
Production: 6,020 hl / 66,890 cases (2018)
Principal White Grape Varieties: Albana, Albarola, Ansonica, Chardonnay, Durella, Fiano, Gewürztraminer, Grechetto, Greco, Malvasia, Manzoni Bianco, Marsanne, Moscato, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano, Verdello, Verdicchio, Vermentino, Vernaccia, Viognier, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Aleatico, Alicante, Ancellotta, Barbera, Barsaglina, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Cesanese, Gamay, Groppello, Malbec, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Montepulciano, Nero d’Avola (Calabrese), Petit Verdot, Pinot Nero, Pugnitello, Rebo, Refosco, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Schiava, Syrah, Teroldego, Vermentino Nero
Styles and Wine Composition:

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

Significant Production Rules:

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)

Last Disciplinare Modification: 11/30/2011

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