Also known as Toscana
Sangiovese's home — Chianti, Brunello and the rebel Super Tuscans.
Rolling cypress-lined hills between Florence and Siena make Tuscany Italy's most famous wine landscape. Sangiovese rules in Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile, while the coast at Bolgheri grows Bordeaux grapes for the 'Super Tuscans'.
Country
Italy
Climate
Warm Mediterranean hills
Key grapes
Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon
Areas to know
6
Sub-regions and appellations you'll see on the label.
Chianti Classico
The black-rooster heartland between Florence and Siena
Brunello di Montalcino
100% Sangiovese — powerful and long-lived
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Sangiovese from the hill town (not the grape)
Bolgheri
Coastal Super Tuscans — Sassicaia, Ornellaia
Maremma
Warm coastal reds and Vermentino
San Gimignano
Crisp Vernaccia white
What goes into the bottle — tap for tasting notes.
Local classics and safe bets.
Say it at the table
“Tuscany means Sangiovese — sour cherry, herbs and bright acidity that loves tomato and olive oil. Brunello is the powerful big brother of Chianti.”
How Vinosoma trains your staff →Regions worth exploring next.
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