IGT · since 1999
Alta Valle della Greve
Wine · PGI · 3 municipalities
Established in 1999 within Tuscany’s red-focused Chianti Classico area, the Alta Valle della Greve IGT encompasses only three municipalities, including Greve in Chianti. This niche denomination distinguishes itself from its neighbors by specifying no minimum wood-aging or riserva categories, focusing instead on young, easy-drinking wines. Yields for red wines are capped at 12.0 t/ha, with a minimum alcohol level of 10.5% vol at consumption. Intriguingly, despite allowing emblematic grapes like Sangiovese, the appellation currently records zero verified producers, making its simple, vibrant, and balanced red profiles a rare theoretical curiosity in the region.
Sangiovese 85%10.5% vol min120 q/ha maxsource ↗
Production zone
Producers0 verified
The facts
- Colour
- various shades of violet or ruby; for the red, tending towards garnet with maturity
- Taste
- youthful, approachable, suitable for a wide variety of dishes, appropriately tannic and balanced
The producers 0
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alta Valle della Greve produced?
- Alta Valle della Greve is produced in 3 municipalities in Tuscany, Italy: Greve in Chianti, Impruneta, San Casciano in Val di Pesa.
- What grape is Alta Valle della Greve made from?
- Alta Valle della Greve is made from Sangiovese (min 85%), Trebbiano Toscano (min 85%), Canaiolo Nero (min 85%), Malvasia Bianca di Candia (min 85%), Merlot (min 85%), Cabernet Sauvignon (min 85%), Chardonnay (min 85%), Vermentino (min 85%).
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Alta Valle della Greve?
- The minimum alcohol content of Alta Valle della Greve is 10.5% vol.
- What does IGT mean?
- IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) identifies wines typical of a broader geographic area, with more flexible rules than DOC/DOCG.