Tuscany is perhaps Italy's most internationally recognised wine region, thanks to a unique combination of rolling landscapes, art cities and millennia-old enological tradition. The flagship variety is Sangiovese, expressed in countless interpretations depending on terroir.
Among the most celebrated denominations: Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG. On the coast, Bolgheri brought the Supertuscan revolution: wines based on Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc that have conquered global critics since the 1970s.
Tuscan wine tourism is a major industry: architect-designed cellars (Antinori, Petra, Rocca di Frassinello), medieval villages, vineyard farmhouses and starred cuisine valorising local produce.
