The Montescudaio DOC is an appellation in Tuscany, between the provinces of Livorno and Pisa. It was born in 1976. It has about 42 hectares, with an output of 880 hectolitres.
The Bianco and the Rosso
The Bianco comes from at least 50% Tuscan Trebbiano, the Rosso from at least 50% Sangiovese. Alongside them are wines naming a single variety on the label, which need at least 85% of it: among the whites Chardonnay, Sauvignon and Vermentino; among the reds Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese.
The Riserva and the Vin Santo
The Riserva, for the Rosso and the single-variety reds, ages at least two years, including three months in bottle, and is released from 1 November of the second year after the harvest. The Vin Santo, from at least 50% Trebbiano, has the longest ageing: at least four years, including 18 months in barrel and one year in bottle. The minimum alcohol is 11%.
