IGT · since 2011
Costa Toscana
Wine · PGI · 101 municipalities
Established in 2011, the Costa Toscana IGT was created to carve out a distinct coastal identity for wines produced along the maritime strip, distinguishing them from the broader IGT Toscana. Spanning 101 municipalities from Aulla down to coastal Bibbona, this designation enforces a strict maximum grape yield of 12.0 tons per hectare for its red and rosato wines. While modern in geographic focus, the designation preserves regional heritage by explicitly permitting the traditional governo all'uso toscano, meaning refermentation of red wines with slightly dried grapes by November 30. This rule successfully blends coastal terroir with historic Tuscan winemaking.
Sangiovese %11% vol min120 q/ha maxsource ↗
Production zone
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The facts
- Colour
- intense red with violet reflections (red); more or less intense straw yellow (white); more or less intense pink (rosé)
- Taste
- harmonious, structured, with elegant and composed tannins (red); delicate, characteristic, very smooth (white); delicate, characteristic of areas with high ripeness (rosé)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Costa Toscana produced?
- Costa Toscana is produced in 101 municipalities in Tuscany, Italy: Altopascio, Aulla, Bagni di Lucca, Bagnone and more.
- What grape is Costa Toscana made from?
- Costa Toscana is made from Sangiovese, Trebbiano Toscano, Vermentino, Malvasia Bianca di Candia, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Ciliegiolo, Aleatico.
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Costa Toscana?
- The minimum alcohol content of Costa Toscana is 11% vol.
- What does IGT mean?
- IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) identifies wines typical of a broader geographic area, with more flexible rules than DOC/DOCG.