DOC · Toscana
Bolgheri
Bolgheri DOC (Toscana) at a glance: 6 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Bolgheri Bianco and Bolgheri Rosato. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum maturation, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.
✓ Verified· September 2026
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.
RegionToscanaProvinceLivorno
Wine typesBolgheri Bianco, Bolgheri Rosato, Bolgheri Rosso, Bolgheri Rosso Superiore, Bolgheri Sauvignon, Bolgheri Vermentino
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield—Maximum wine yield—
Minimum planting density—Minimum alcoholic strength11% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterBolgheri BiancoBolgheri RosatoΔ vs A
ColourWhiteRosé—
Grape varietiesSauvignon 0–100%, VERMENTINO 0–100%, VIOGNIER 0–100%CABERNET FRANC 0–100%, Cabernet sauvignon 0–100%, Merlot 0–100%, Sangiovese 0–50%, Syrah 0–50%—
Maximum grape yield12 t/ha9 t/ha-3 t/ha (-25%)
Maximum wine yield———
Minimum planting density4,500 vines/ha4,500 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing———
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength11% vol11.5% vol+0.5% vol (+4.5%)
Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract16 g/l18 g/l+2 g/l (+12.5%)
Release for consumption———
ABolgheri BiancoBBolgheri Rosato
Colour
AWhite
BRosé
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
ASauvignon 0–100%, VERMENTINO 0–100%, VIOGNIER 0–100%
BCABERNET FRANC 0–100%, Cabernet sauvignon 0–100%, Merlot 0–100%, Sangiovese 0–50%, Syrah 0–50%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A12 t/ha
B9 t/ha
Δ vs A-3 t/ha (-25%)
Maximum wine yield
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum planting density
A4,500 vines/ha
B4,500 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
B11.5% vol
Δ vs A+0.5% vol (+4.5%)
Minimum total acidity
A4.5 g/l
B4.5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A16 g/l
B18 g/l
Δ vs A+2 g/l (+12.5%)
Release for consumption
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
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TECHNICAL DATA
Structured data by wine type
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.
Bolgheri Bianco
Grape compositionSauvignon 0–100%, VERMENTINO 0–100%, VIOGNIER 0–100%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l’irrigazione di soccorso.
Wine type12 t/ha4,500 vines/ha10.5%Bianco
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%——
Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%—Comune di Castagneto Carducci
Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
dal giallo paglierino al giallo dorato più o meno intenso11% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l
Bolgheri Rosato
Grape compositionCABERNET FRANC 0–100%, Cabernet sauvignon 0–100%, Merlot 0–100%, Sangiovese 0–50%, Syrah 0–50%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l’irrigazione di soccorso.
Wine type9 t/ha4,500 vines/ha11.5%Rosato
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%——
Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%—Comune di Castagneto Carducci
Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
Rosé11.5% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l
Bolgheri Rosso
Grape compositionCABERNET FRANC 0–100%, Cabernet sauvignon 0–100%, Merlot 0–100%, Sangiovese 0–50%, Syrah 0–50%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l’irrigazione di soccorso.
Wine type9 t/ha4,500 vines/ha11.5%Rosso
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%——
Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%—Comune di Castagneto Carducci
Finished wine70%—Commercializzazione non prima del 1 settembre dell'anno successivo alla vendemmia
Ageing
TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
da rosso rubino a granato11.5% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l
Bolgheri Rosso Superiore
Grape compositionCABERNET FRANC 0–100%, Cabernet sauvignon 0–100%, Merlot 0–100%, Sangiovese 0–50%, Syrah 0–50%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l’irrigazione di soccorso.
Wine type8 t/ha4,500 vines/ha12%Rosso Superiore
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%——
Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%—Comune di Castagneto Carducci
Finished wine70%—Invecchiamento minimo 2 anni dal 1 gennaio successivo alla vendemmia, di cui almeno 1 anno in botti di rovere
Ageing
TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Ageing24 months12 months—
Minimum total 24 months: 12 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 12 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino intenso o granato12.5% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l
Bolgheri Sauvignon
Grape compositionSauvignon min 85%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l’irrigazione di soccorso.
Wine type12 t/ha4,500 vines/ha10.5%Sauvignon
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%——
Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%—Comune di Castagneto Carducci
Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
dal giallo paglierino al giallo dorato più o meno intenso10.5% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l
Bolgheri Vermentino
Grape compositionVERMENTINO min 85%
Viticulture
RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General ruleCommon to the appellation———È ammessa l’irrigazione di soccorso.
Wine type12 t/ha4,500 vines/ha10.5%Vermentino
Winemaking
StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%——
Finished wineCommon to the appellation70%—Comune di Castagneto Carducci
Finished wine70%—Pratiche enologiche locali, leali e costanti
Characteristics at release
ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
dal giallo paglierino al giallo dorato più o meno intenso11% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l
Municipalities / permitted area
Zona di produzione BolgheriOfficial Italian wording
Articolo 3 (Zona di produzione delle uve) 3.1 Le uve destinate alla produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata «Bolgheri» devono essere prodotte nell'ambito del territorio amministrativo del comune di Castagneto Carducci in provincia di Livorno ad esclusione dei territori ubicati ad ovest della s. s. Aurelia, vecchio tracciato.
Art. 3Official source
Official product specification · Bolgheri