Toscana

Tuscany is a major wine region, both in terms of the size of its vineyards and the reputation of its wines. Located in central Italy, along the Tyrrhenian coast, Tuscany boasts over forty DOC (Denominazioni di Origine Controllata) and over ten DOCG (Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita) wines, including some of the country's best-known, such as Chianti, Carmignano and Brunello di Montalcino.

Tuscany's climate is, of course, Mediterranean. However, the region is steep and the heat of Tuscan summers is tempered by the high altitude of the vineyards. This is particularly beneficial to the Sangiovese grape variety, typical of the region, when the hillside vineyards benefit from maximum sunshine. The wide temperature variations linked to altitude then favor the balance between aroma, sugar and acidity in the grapes. Tuscan wines are also made with many other international or Italian-specific grape varieties, such as Malvasia nera or Mammolo for red wine, and Trebbiano, Malvasia, Vermentino and Vernaccia for white wine.

Alongside the wines with specific appellations, an unofficial category of vintages emerged in the 1970s: the "Super Tuscans", who departed from the classification criteria to allow themselves greater freedom in the elaboration of their wines. This freedom enabled the region to diversify its product offering. Some "Super Tuscan" wines are nonetheless internationally recognized. These include some of the red wines offered by Domaine Duemani.