Colli dell 'Etruria Centrale DOC

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DOC area for a wide range of mostly dry reds, rosé and white wines in the Italian region of Tuscany . The very large area is identical with the DOCG Chianti and comprises a total of 77 communities in the four provinces of Arezzo, Florence, Pisa and Siena. It was created around the Chianti producers to enable the production of other wines. (The label must also be "Vermiglio" = "bright red" led) Rosso and Rosato is made from Sangiovese (50-100%), any blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo, Merlot and Pinot Noir (50%), and other permitted red varieties (up to 25%) blended. The Novello is produced from Sangiovese (50-100%) in any mixture of Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo, Gamay, and Merlot (50%), and other permitted red varieties (up to 25%). The Bianco is made from Trebbiano Toscano (50-100%), any blend of Chardonnay, Malvasia del Chianti, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and Vernaccia di San Gimignano. The white Vin Santo from Trebbiano Toscano and / or Malvasia del Chianti (70-100%), and other permitted white varieties (up to 30%), vinified and aged three years in small barrels, aged four years and he may be called Riserva. The rosé Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice is produced from Sangiovese (50-100%), and other permitted red varieties (50%), the Secco may be called from four years of aging Riserva. Both Vin Santo are expanded in the variants Secco, Amabile, Abboccato and Dolce.