italian Wine

Tuscany is famous for its production of wine. Some of the most famous and well known Tuscan wines are listed below.

Chianti

One of the most well known wines to originate out of Tuscany is Chianti which is in fact one of the best known wines in Italy. Chianti used to be instantly recognisable by its squat bottle which is enclosed in a straw basket, known as a fiasco, but these are less popular in modern times.

Chianti is made solely out of Sangiovese grapes, a tradition red wine grape which could previously only be found in the vineyards of Tuscany but which is now grown in vineyards worldwide.

Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di Montalcino is a red wine produced in the vineyards surrounding the town of Montalcino in Tuscany. it is also known as being one of the most expensive wines in Italy.

Brunello is made from a clone of the sangiovese red wine grape, known as the Brunello clone. It is aged in oak casks for at leastt 2 years and will not be found available for sale no sooner than the fifth year after the harvest of the grapes.

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Vino Noble di Montepulciano is a red wine produced in the vineyards surrounding the town of Montepulciano in Tuscany. The wine is also made primarily from the Sangiovese grape variety of red wine grape although it is often blended with Canaiolo Nero and small amounts of other local varieties such as Mammolo.

Asti

Asti is a white wine produced in the Asti region of Piedmont, Italy. Asti is made from the Moscato grape and can be found as a sparkling wine, called Asti spumante, or a semi-soparkling (frizzante), known as Moscato d'Asti. Both wines are sweet and low in alcohol and are often enjoyed with dessert.

Pinot Grigio

Pinot Grigio is the Italian name for the white wine grape Pinot Gris.