Tuscany

DOC for dry white wine located in the deep south of the wine-growing region of Tuscany in Italy, in the countryside known as the Maremma on the border with the Latium region. The zone includes parts of the communes of Manciano, Pitigliano, Scansano and Sorano in the province of Grosseto. The city of Pitigliano, which gives the zone its name, is located on a rock foundation, with wine cellars having been driven into the tuff base in prehistoric times. The dry wine (also made as a Spumante) is a blend made from Trebbiano Toscano (50-80%), and any mixture of Chardonnay, Grechetto, Pinot Bianco, Riesling Italico and Sauvignon (up to 30%), and any mixture of Greco, Malvasia Bianca Toscana and Verdello (up to 20%), as well as other permitted white varieties (up to 10%). If it has a minimum alcohol content of 12% vol it may be called Superiore.