Tuscany
Tuscany is Italy's most famous wine region, built on Sangiovese and cypress-lined hills. From cherry-fresh Chianti Classico to powerful Brunello di Montalcino and the rebel Super Tuscans, this is where Italian wine's modern reputation was forged.
Fast facts
At a glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Climate | Mediterranean, hot dry summers |
| Geography | Central Italian hills — clay, galestro and sandstone |
| Key appellations | Chianti · Chianti Classico · Brunello di Montalcino · Vino Nobile di Montepulciano |
| Main grapes | Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Vermentino |
| Famous for | Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Super Tuscans, Sangiovese |
Grapes
Signature grapes of Tuscany
The varieties that define this region's wines.
Sangiovese
Sangiovese is Italy's most planted red grape and the beating heart of Tuscany's wine identity. From the elegan…
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is the world's most famous red grape, the backbone of Bordeaux's great blended wines and th…
Merlot
Merlot is France's most planted red grape and the plush partner to Cabernet in Bordeaux blends, especially on …
Vermentino
Vermentino is a lively, aromatic white grape of the Mediterranean, prized in Sardinia, Liguria, and Corsica fo…
Nearby
Related regions
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Wine travel
Visiting Tuscany
Florence, San Gimignano, Montalcino and the Chianti hills form one of the world's most beloved wine-tourism circuits.
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