IGT · since 1999
Colli della Toscana centrale
Wine · PGI · 4 municipalities
Established in 1999, the Colli della Toscana centrale IGT is strictly confined to just four Tuscan municipalities: Pelago, Pontassieve, Reggello, and Rufina. This tight geographic footprint distinguishes it from expansive regional IGTs, concentrating its viticultural rules on this specific zone. The production guidelines allow a maximum yield of 15.0 tons per hectare for authorized grapes ranging from native Sangiovese to Cabernet Sauvignon, requiring a minimum of 10.0% alcohol for its base red wines. Remarkably, official databases currently record zero verified producers utilizing this designation, leaving this micro-appellation as a dormant legal zone within Tuscany’s wine landscape.
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Production zone
Producers0 verified
The facts
- Colour
- red: in various shades of violet or ruby, tending towards garnet with maturity; rosé: pale intensity; white: pale with greenish highlights or straw yellow ranging from light to deeper
- Taste
- young, easy-drinking, with greater structure and a persistent aftertaste in wines suitable for prolonged aging (red); slightly acidic (white)
The producers 0
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Colli della Toscana centrale produced?
- Colli della Toscana centrale is produced in 4 municipalities in Tuscany, Italy: Pelago, Pontassieve, Reggello, Rufina.
- What grape is Colli della Toscana centrale made from?
- Colli della Toscana centrale is made from Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Ciliegiolo, Trebbiano Toscano, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Chardonnay, Sauvignon.
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Colli della Toscana centrale?
- The minimum alcohol content of Colli della Toscana centrale is 10% vol.
- What does IGT mean?
- IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) identifies wines typical of a broader geographic area, with more flexible rules than DOC/DOCG.