San Gimignano DOC
Synopsis
History: Established as a DOC in 1996
Vineyard Area: 15 ha / 37 acres (2021)
Production: 480 hl / 5,370 cases (5-year average)
Principal White Grape Varieties:
Principal Red Grape Varieties:
Styles and Wine Composition
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Sangiovese; maximum 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Nero, and/or Syrah; maximum 15% OANRG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Sangiovese; maximum 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Nero, and/or Syrah; maximum 15% OANRG
- Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OANRG
- Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OANRG
- Pinot Nero (Rd): Minimum 85% Pinot Nero + OANRG
- Sangiovese (Rd): Minimum 85% Sangiovese + OANRG
- Syrah (Rd): Minimum 85% Syrah + OANRG
- Riserva (Rosso, red varietals)
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Vin Santo (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 30% Trebbiano Toscano; maximum 50% Malvasia del Chianti; maximum 20% Vernaccia; maximum 10% OAWG
- Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice (Ro, RoSw): Minimum 50% Sangiovese + OAG
Significant Production Rules
- Maximum vineyard elevation: 500 m (1,640 ft)
- For Vin Santo and Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice, grapes must be dried on or off the vine to achieve a minimum sugar level of 270 g/l (27.0%) and can be pressed only between December 1, V, and March 31, V+1
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.5% for Rosato; 12.0% for Rosso and red varietals; 12.5% for Riserva; 14.5% for Vin Santo and Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice (16.5% potential)
- Residual sugar: Maximum 4 g/l (0.4%) for Rosso; maximum 6 g/l (0.6%) for Rosato
- Aging: For Rosato, minimum approx. 2 months (ERD = January 1, V+1); for Rosso and red varietals, minimum approx. 5 months (ERD = April 1, V+1); for Riserva, minimum 24 months, including 7 months in barrel and 3 months in bottle (ERD = January 1, V+3); for Vin Santo and Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice, minimum approx. 3 years in barrel (ERD = November 1, V+3)
Last Disciplinare Modification:
10/23/2024