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Situated in Central Italy, the region is crossed by the Apennines. The Chianti region sits in the heart of Tuscany, but there is much more to Tuscan wines than Chianti.

The soft sun and rolling hills of this area produce a wide variety of white and red wines. The reds are made mainly from the Sangiovese grape. It is difficult to produce a fine wine using Sangiovese alone, so in the past the red wines were blended with other grapes.

Today the emphasis is strongly on Sangiovese and many of the best Tuscan wines use little or no other grape varieties to produce wines. Some of the top wines of the region are Montalcino's Brunello, Chianti's Sangioveto and Montepulciano's Prugnolo Gentile.

These and other emerging labels are coming to be recognized for the stars that they are...

More information about Tuscany wineries around the Web:

An Introduction to the Wines of Tuscany - It ain't just Chianti, as this site explains in a nuanced overview of the region's grape types including a page on white wine with notable varieties, successful experiments with Chardonnay and French grapes, plus a colorful side gallery of related wine labels.

Florence Wine - The next best thing to being there with a virtual tour of Florence via the wines produced there told through photos, history, description of wineries, vineyards, and wine routes along with recent news and feature articles. In English and Italian.

Wines in Tuscany - Combining wine with travel, including overviews of each of the 14 wine roads, wines specific to each area, along with descriptions of the medieval architecture and natural wonders that await..

Wines from Tuscany [Toscana] - Find out where to buy it with link listings to related wine shops and online stores worldwide.

also see -> Chianti Wineries | Piedmont Wineries

Sicilian Wineries | Veneto Wineries

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