Boundaries:
North is Emilia-Romagna, Northwesterly on the coast is Liguria, to
the South is Umbria (and East) and Latium, to the West is the Tyrrhenian
Sea and to the East is Le Marches.
Climate:
Varied with a mountainous climate to a coastal Tyrrhenian
Sea climate.
Soil:
Rocky and alluvial soils.
Grapes:
Reds; Sangiovese. Whites;
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Trebianno, Vernaccia.
Tuscany is the epitome of Italy's fine wine culture.
The emergence of Super Tuscan wines over the last three decades has
motivated the region. The Sangiovese grape is the mainstay of Tuscany
along with its strains, Brunello, Prugnolo Gentile and Sangioveto.
These grapes comprise Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Carmignano DOCG,
Chianti DOCG, Chianti Classico DOCG, Morellino, Rosso di Montalcino
and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG.
Chianti is the most widely sold classified wine in
Italy. The original production zone is between Florence and Siena
and is known here as a DOCG, Chianti Classico. There are seven other
subregions in the area that produce Chianti DOCG: Collie Aretini,
Colli Fiorentini, Colli Senesi, Colline Pisane, Montalbano, Montespertoli
and Rufina.
