DOC · since 2004
Colline Lucchesi
Wine · PDO · 3 municipalities
The Colline Lucchesi denomination, encompassing the municipalities of Capannori, Lucca, and Porcari, distinguishes its wines from neighboring Tuscan appellations through its specific red blending ratio and dessert wine criteria. The standard red blend requires at least 45% Sangiovese, coupled with a mandatory 10% minimum of Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo, Merlot, or Syrah. For the Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice style, hand-selected dark grapes must dry naturally to at least 27% sugar content. This sweet, rosé-toned wine undergoes at least three years of aging in oak caratelli restricted to a maximum of 5 hectoliters, resulting in a final alcohol of at least 16.0% by volume.
Sangiovese 45%11% vol min100 q/ha maxsource ↗
Production zone
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The facts
- Colour
- bright ruby red, tending to garnet with age
- Taste
- dry, harmonious, smooth, lively only if from the current vintage
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Colline Lucchesi produced?
- Colline Lucchesi is produced in 3 municipalities in Tuscany, Italy: Capannori, Lucca, Porcari.
- What grape is Colline Lucchesi made from?
- Colline Lucchesi is made from Sangiovese (min 45%), Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Syrah (da soli o congiuntamente) (min 10%), altri vitigni a bacca rossa idonei alla coltivazione in Regione Toscana.
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Colline Lucchesi?
- The minimum alcohol content of Colline Lucchesi is 11% vol.
- What does DOC mean?
- DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.