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Bianco dell'Empolese

Bianco dell'Empolese DOC (Toscana) at a glance: 2 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Bianco dell’Empolese Bianco and Bianco dell’Empolese Vin Santo. The technical sections cover grape yields, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

✓ Verified· September 2026
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Production rules at a glance

Quick overview of the key requirements. Values and conditions can vary by wine type: consult the detailed rules and official source.

RegionToscanaProvinceFirenze
Wine typesBianco dell’Empolese Bianco, Bianco dell’Empolese Vin Santo
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield12 t/haMaximum wine yield84 hl/ha
Minimum planting density3,300 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterBianco dell’Empolese BiancoBianco dell’Empolese Vin SantoΔ vs A
ColourWhiteWhite—
Grape varietiesTREBBIANO TOSCANO min 60%TREBBIANO TOSCANO min 60%—
Maximum grape yield12 t/ha12 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield84 hl/ha42 hl/ha-42 hl/ha (-50%)
Minimum planting density3,300 vines/ha3,300 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing———
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength11% vol17% vol+6% vol (+54.5%)
Minimum total acidity5 g/l4.5 g/l-0.5 g/l (-10%)
Minimum sugar-free extract15 g/l21 g/l+6 g/l (+40%)
Release for consumption—vintage + 3 years+3 years
ABianco dell’Empolese BiancoBBianco dell’Empolese Vin Santo
Colour
AWhite
BWhite
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
ATREBBIANO TOSCANO min 60%
BTREBBIANO TOSCANO min 60%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A12 t/ha
B12 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A84 hl/ha
B42 hl/ha
Δ vs A-42 hl/ha (-50%)
Minimum planting density
A3,300 vines/ha
B3,300 vines/ha
Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum ageing in wood
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum alcoholic strength
A11% vol
B17% vol
Δ vs A+6% vol (+54.5%)
Minimum total acidity
A5 g/l
B4.5 g/l
Δ vs A-0.5 g/l (-10%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A15 g/l
B21 g/l
Δ vs A+6 g/l (+40%)
Release for consumption
A—
Bvintage + 3 years
Δ vs A+3 years
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Common questions

When can Bianco dell'Empolese wine be released for sale?

The permitted release depends on the rules for the specific wine type and, where required, its vintage. Check the official specification and the calculator where applicable.

TECHNICAL DATA

Structured data by wine type

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Data by wine type

Numeric values come from the shared structured database. Official names, geographical names and regulatory wording are kept in Italian where appropriate.

Bianco dell’Empolese Bianco
Grape compositionTREBBIANO TOSCANO min 60%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General12 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%84 hl/haPratiche enologiche leali e costanti

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno intenso11% vol5 g/l15 g/l
Bianco dell’Empolese Vin Santo
Grape compositionTREBBIANO TOSCANO min 60%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General12 t/ha3,300 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
vin santo35%42 hl/haAppassimento naturale fino ad almeno 28% zuccheri; conservazione/invecchiamento in vinsantaie e caratelli di legno max 5 hl

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
dal dorato all’ambrato più o meno intenso17% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Bianco dell'EmpoleseOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 (Zona di produzione delle uve) 3.1 Le uve destinate alla produzione del vino “Bianco dell’Empolese” debbono provenire dalla zona di produzione che comprende in provincia di Firenze tutto il territorio amministrativo dei comuni di Empoli, Cerreto Guidi, Fucecchio, Vinci, Capraia e Limite, Montelupo Fiorentino.

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Bianco dell'Empolese