| Revealing the wines of Tuscany |
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IGT Wines ¦ DOC wines ¦ DOCG Wines ¦ Gallo Nero If there existed a Hall of Fame for Italian red wines, the Region of Tuscany would takes some of the highest spots. In this article we explore some of Tuscany's historic wines and look at what makes the region one of the most spectacular wines producers in all of Italy. First there are the different types of red wine - Sangiovese, Chianti Classico, Morellino di Scanscano, Brunello di Montalcino (DOCG), Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (DOCG), Rosso di Montepulciano (DOC) – types which are then multiplied into a assortment of different shades, colours and tastes depending on where in the region the grape is harvested. For example the Sangiovese of Montecucco is along way away from the same wine of Artimino.  How Italian wines are classified Wine classifications fall under the control of Italian law and are placed on a three stepped quality ladder: On the first and lowest quality rung are wines classified IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica). Requirements in this category are much less stringent than the superior DOC category. The IGT classification has allowed a number of wine producers, that previously would have had to label their wine vino da tavola (table wine), the generic category for all other wines, to produce the distinctive additions to the range of wines available. Interestingly it is some of the IGT wines that can make for the most interesting tasting, as the other two categories of DOC and DOCG are only interested in finding wines that fit a specific requirement. IGTs are freer in that respect. IGT wines include
DOC wines in Tuscany
DOCG wines
Where to find the DOCG wines in Tuscany Just click on the yellow pins to reveal Tuscany's DOCG wines. Other quality seals specific to Tuscany: Another famous classification in the Region which does not fall under Italian law is the "Gallo Nero", a trademark of the Chianti Classico Wine Consortium. The logo of the Consortium, a Black Rooster, is worth looking out for as it is a further mark of quality that guarantees the origins of the Chianti wine. Or as they put their mission... "The Chianti Classico Wine Consortium has safeguarded since 1924 the world’s best known wine, promoting the denomination, its territory of origin and its history. Its trademark, which stands out because it displays the unmistakable image of the Black Rooster which guarantees the real Chianti Classico: authentic, because it uniquely originated in the territory of Chianti; certified because its production is controlled from the vine to the bottle; inimitable because its quality and identity are protected in Italy and throughout the world"
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