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Elba

Elba DOC (Toscana) at a glance: 14 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Elba Ansonica and Elba Ansonica Passito. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum maturation, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

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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.

RegionToscanaProvinceLivorno

Wine typesElba Ansonica, Elba Ansonica Passito, Elba Bianco, Elba Bianco Passito, Elba Bianco Spumante, Elba Moscato Passito, Elba Rosato, Elba Rosso, Elba Rosso Riserva, Elba Sangiovese o Sangioveto, Elba Trebbiano o Procanico, Elba Vermentino, Elba Vin Santo, Elba Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice

Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below

Maximum grape yield—Maximum wine yield—

Minimum planting density4,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol

Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—

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Wine type A · referenceWine type B · comparison

ParameterElba AnsonicaElba Ansonica PassitoΔ vs A

ColourWhiteWhite—

Grape varietiesANSONICA 85–100%ANSONICA 85–100%—

Maximum grape yield9 t/ha7 t/ha-2 t/ha (-22.2%)

Maximum wine yield———

Minimum planting density4,000 vines/ha4,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing———

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol16% vol+4.5% vol (+39.1%)

Minimum total acidity5 g/l6 g/l+1 g/l (+20%)

Minimum sugar-free extract15 g/l30 g/l+15 g/l (+100%)

Release for consumption———

AElba AnsonicaBElba Ansonica Passito

Colour

AWhite

BWhite

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

AANSONICA 85–100%

BANSONICA 85–100%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A9 t/ha

B7 t/ha

Δ vs A-2 t/ha (-22.2%)

Maximum wine yield

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum planting density

A4,000 vines/ha

B4,000 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

A11.5% vol

B16% vol

Δ vs A+4.5% vol (+39.1%)

Minimum total acidity

A5 g/l

B6 g/l

Δ vs A+1 g/l (+20%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A15 g/l

B30 g/l

Δ vs A+15 g/l (+100%)

Release for consumption

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

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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.

Elba Ansonica

Grape compositionANSONICA 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation—4,000 vines/ha—E’ vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendo tuttavia l’irrigazione come pratica di

Wine type9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Arricchimento consentito con mosti concentrati della stessa DOC o MCR nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

da paglierino scarico a paglierino11.5% vol5 g/l15 g/l

Elba Ansonica Passito

Grape compositionANSONICA 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation—4,000 vines/ha—E’ vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendo tuttavia l’irrigazione come pratica di

Passito7 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Grape drying and winemaking35%—Appassimento minimo 10 giorni all’aria o in locali idonei; possibile aria ventilata/deumidificata; zuccheri almeno 30%.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal paglierino all’ambrato16% vol6 g/l30 g/l

Elba Bianco

Grape compositionTREBBIANO TOSCANO 10–70%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation—4,000 vines/ha—E’ vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendo tuttavia l’irrigazione come pratica di

Wine type9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Arricchimento consentito con mosti concentrati della stessa DOC o MCR nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

da giallo paglierino a paglierino scarico11% vol5 g/l15 g/l

Elba Bianco Passito

Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation—4,000 vines/ha—E’ vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendo tuttavia l’irrigazione come pratica di

Passito7 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Grape drying and winemaking35%—Appassimento minimo 10 giorni all’aria o in locali idonei; possibile aria ventilata/deumidificata; zuccheri almeno 30%.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal giallo paglierino all’ambrato18% vol6 g/l30 g/l

Elba Bianco Spumante

Grape compositionTREBBIANO TOSCANO 10–70%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation—4,000 vines/ha—E’ vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendo tuttavia l’irrigazione come pratica di

Wine type9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Sparkling-wine production70%—Arricchimento consentito con mosti concentrati della stessa DOC o MCR nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino più o meno intenso11.5% vol5.5 g/l14 g/l

Elba Moscato Passito

Grape compositionMOSCATO BIANCO 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation—4,000 vines/ha—E’ vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendo tuttavia l’irrigazione come pratica di

Passito7 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Grape drying and winemaking35%—Appassimento minimo 10 giorni all’aria o in locali idonei; possibile aria ventilata/deumidificata; zuccheri almeno 30%.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal paglierino all’ambrato18% vol6 g/l30 g/l

Elba Rosato

Grape compositionSangiovese 60–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation—4,000 vines/ha—E’ vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendo tuttavia l’irrigazione come pratica di

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Arricchimento consentito con mosti concentrati della stessa DOC o MCR nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosato più o meno intenso11% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Elba Rosso

Grape compositionSangiovese 60–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation—4,000 vines/ha—E’ vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendo tuttavia l’irrigazione come pratica di

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Arricchimento consentito con mosti concentrati della stessa DOC o MCR nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino11.5% vol5 g/l21 g/l

Elba Rosso Riserva

Grape compositionSangiovese 60–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation—4,000 vines/ha—E’ vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendo tuttavia l’irrigazione come pratica di

Riserva8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Arricchimento consentito con mosti concentrati della stessa DOC o MCR nei limiti di legge.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Invecchiamento Riserva24 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

da rosso rubino intenso a granato12.5% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l

Elba Sangiovese o Sangioveto

Grape compositionSangiovese 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation—4,000 vines/ha—E’ vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendo tuttavia l’irrigazione come pratica di

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Arricchimento consentito con mosti concentrati della stessa DOC o MCR nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino11.5% vol5 g/l21 g/l

Elba Trebbiano o Procanico

Grape compositionTREBBIANO TOSCANO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation—4,000 vines/ha—E’ vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendo tuttavia l’irrigazione come pratica di

Wine type9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Arricchimento consentito con mosti concentrati della stessa DOC o MCR nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

da paglierino scarico a paglierino11% vol5 g/l15 g/l

Elba Vermentino

Grape compositionVERMENTINO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation—4,000 vines/ha—E’ vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendo tuttavia l’irrigazione come pratica di

Wine type9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%—Arricchimento consentito con mosti concentrati della stessa DOC o MCR nei limiti di legge.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

da paglierino scarico a paglierino11.5% vol5 g/l15 g/l

Elba Vin Santo

Grape compositionTREBBIANO TOSCANO 10–70%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation—4,000 vines/ha—E’ vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendo tuttavia l’irrigazione come pratica di

Wine type9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Grape drying and winemaking35%—Appassimento naturale; ammostamento dal 1 novembre al 31 marzo; zuccheri almeno 26,5%; conservazione/invecchiamento in legno max 5 hl.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Invecchiamento Vin Santo———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal giallo paglierino al dorato, all’ambrato intenso16% vol5 g/l26 g/l

Elba Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice

Grape compositionSangiovese 60–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General ruleCommon to the appellation—4,000 vines/ha—E’ vietata ogni pratica di forzatura consentendo tuttavia l’irrigazione come pratica di

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Grape drying and winemaking35%—Appassimento naturale; ammostamento dal 1 novembre al 31 marzo; zuccheri almeno 26,5%; conservazione/invecchiamento in legno max 5 hl.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Invecchiamento Vin Santo———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

da rosa intenso a rosa pallido16% vol4 g/l26 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione ElbaOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve 1. Le uve destinate alla produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata “Elba” devono essere prodotte esclusivamente nel territorio amministrativo dei Comuni dell’isola d’Elba. 3

Art. 3

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