Tuscany Region

Region Hierarchy

Italy
- Central Italy
  - Tuscany Region

Climate(s)

Warm Mediterranean, Hot Mediterranean

Notes

Central Italy notes: Apennines Mountains run right through it.
Italy notes: Italian wines are named for the Region they are made in, not the grapes used in the wine.

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Grape(s)

Color	Grape	Notes
Red	Cabernet Sauvignon Grape	Grape notes: High tannins due to thick skin. Buds late and needs a long growing season. Often blended with Merlot to gain softness. Usually destemmed and crushed.
Red	Merlot Grape	Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early.
Red	Sangiovese (Chianti) Grape
Red	Syrah / Shiraz Grape	Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins.

Wines(s)

Type	Wine	Notes
Still Red	Cabernet Sauvignon Wine	Wine notes: Often able to age well.
Still Red	Chianti Wine	Wine notes: Late ripening grape.
Still Red	Merlot Wine
Still Red	Syrah (Shiraz) Wine	Wine notes: High tannins due to thick skin
Still Red	Tuscan Red Wine	Wine notes: From the Tuscan region, but not Chianti