Denominations

The designation/appellation/classification system that applies to all the wines in all of the regions in Italy, including Tuscany. DOC and DOCG stand for Denominazione di Origine Controllata (e Garantita) which translates to Designation of Controlled Origin (and Guaranteed).

An area can be granted a DOC by a government commission, and the DOC normally has to do with an area's tradition or if it is particularly suitable for a specific wine. When the DOC is given, it is usually given a trial of 10-20 yrs after which it might be given the extra classy "Garantita".

Once a wine is DOCG it practically cannot be declassified. The DOCGs are therefore the types of wine that have been around for a longer time, are well known and give that extra "Quality" guarantee to us wine drinkers. Sometimes the classification system is a little misleading as it is different from the French.

It is to be noted that a wine with a DOCG status has to be made according to a restrictive recipe, it must pass the chemical exam and a tasting by an expert panel, and what is guaranteed is that the wine meets the minimal expectations. In fact, a DOCG wine is not necessarily better than a DOC or IGT wine. The real quality or should we say greatness of the wine is really up to each individual producer.

DOCG:

1. Aleatico passito dell’Elba DOCG ●

2. Brunello di Montalcino DOCG ●

3. Carmignano DOCG ●

4. Chianti DOCG ●

5. Chianti Classico DOCG ●

6. Morellino di Scansano DOCG ●

7. Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG ●

8. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG ●

9.        Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG ●

10.        Suvereto DOCG ● new!

11.        Val di Cornia Rosso DOCG ● new!

DOC:

12. Ansonica Costa dell’Argentario DOC ●

13. Barco Reale di Carmignano e Carmignano DOC ●●●

14. Bianco dell’Empolese DOC ●●

15. Bianco della Valdinievole DOC ●●

16. Bianco di Pitigliano DOC ●●

17. Bolgheri e Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC ●●●●

18. Candia dei Colli Apuani DOC ●●

19. Capalbio DOC ●●●●

20. Colli dell’Etruria Centrale DOC ●●●●

21. Colli di Luni DOC ●●

22. Colline Lucchesi DOC ●●●

23. Cortona DOC ●●●●

24. Elba DOC ●●●●

25. Montecarlo DOC ●●●

26. Montecucco DOC ●●

27. Monteregio di Massa Marittima DOC ●●●●

28. Montescudaio DOC ●●●

29. Moscadello di Montalcino DOC ●

30. Orcia DOC ●●●

31. Parrina DOC ●●●

32. Pietraviva DOC ●●●

33. Pomino DOC ●●●

34. Rosso di Montalcino DOC ●

35. Rosso di Montepulciano DOC ●

36. San Gimignano DOC ●●●

37. San Torpè DOC ●●

38. Sant’Antimo DOC ●●●

39. Sovana DOC ●●●

40. Terratico di Bibbona DOC ●●

41. Terre di Casole DOC ●●●

42. Val d’Arbia DOC ●●

43. Valdichiana DOC ●●●●●

44. Val di Cornia DOC ●●●

45. Vin Santo del Chianti DOC ●

46. Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC ●

47. Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC ●

IGT:

48. Alta Valle della Greve ●●●

49. Colli della Toscana Centrale ●●●●●

50. Maremma Toscana ●●●

51. Montecastelli ●●

52. Toscano o Toscana ●●●●

53. Val di Magra ●●●

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