DOC · Toscana

Pomino

Pomino DOC (Toscana) at a glance: 16 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Pomino bianco and Pomino bianco riserva. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum ageing, 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.

RegionToscanaProvinceFirenze

Wine typesPomino bianco, Pomino bianco riserva, Pomino bianco Vendemmia tardiva, Pomino Chardonnay, Pomino Merlot, Pomino Pinot Nero, Pomino rosso, Pomino rosso riserva, Pomino rosso Vendemmia tardiva, Pomino Sauvignon, Pomino Spumante Bianco, Pomino Spumante Bianco riserva, Pomino Spumante Rosato, Pomino Spumante Rosato riserva, Pomino Vin Santo, Pomino Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice

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

Maximum grape yield9 t/haMaximum wine yield63 hl/ha

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

Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterPomino biancoPomino bianco riservaΔ vs A

ColourWhiteWhite—

Grape varietiesChardonnay max 100%, Pinot bianco max 100%, PINOT GRIGIO max 100%Chardonnay max 100%, Pinot bianco max 100%, PINOT GRIGIO max 100%—

Maximum grape yield9 t/ha9 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield63 hl/ha63 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)

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

Ageing—12 months—

Minimum ageing in wood—8 months—

Minimum alcoholic strength11% vol12% vol+1% vol (+9.1%)

Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract16 g/l16 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Release for consumption—vintage + 1 years—

APomino biancoBPomino bianco riserva

Colour

AWhite

BWhite

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

AChardonnay max 100%, Pinot bianco max 100%, PINOT GRIGIO max 100%

BChardonnay max 100%, Pinot bianco max 100%, PINOT GRIGIO max 100%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A9 t/ha

B9 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A63 hl/ha

B63 hl/ha

Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)

Minimum planting density

A4,000 vines/ha

B4,000 vines/ha

Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing

A—

B12 months

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B8 months

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A11% vol

B12% vol

Δ vs A+1% vol (+9.1%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A16 g/l

B16 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Release for consumption

A—

Bvintage + 1 years

Δ vs A—

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Common questions

How long must Pomino be aged?

For the Pomino rosso wine type, the specification records at least 6 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Pomino 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.

Pomino bianco

Grape compositionChardonnay max 100%, Pinot bianco max 100%, PINOT GRIGIO max 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%63 hl/haArricchimento consentito nei limiti normativi

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

bianco paglierino con riflessi verdolini11% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Pomino bianco riserva

Grape compositionChardonnay max 100%, Pinot bianco max 100%, PINOT GRIGIO max 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%63 hl/haArricchimento consentito nei limiti normativi

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento12 months8 months—

Minimum total 12 months: 8 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 4 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

bianco paglierino con riflessi verdolini12% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Pomino bianco Vendemmia tardiva

Grape compositionChardonnay max 100%, Pinot bianco max 100%, PINOT GRIGIO max 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine60%54 hl/haAppassimento sulla pianta; titolo naturale minimo 12% alla raccolta

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino intenso fino all’ambrato12% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l

Pomino Chardonnay

Grape compositionChardonnay 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%63 hl/haArricchimento consentito nei limiti normativi

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

bianco paglierino con riflessi verdolini11% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Pomino Merlot

Grape compositionMerlot 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%63 hl/haArricchimento consentito nei limiti normativi

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino vivace, con sfumature granate più o meno intense12% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Pomino Pinot Nero

Grape compositionPinot nero 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%63 hl/haArricchimento consentito nei limiti normativi

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino vivace, con sfumature granate più o meno intense12% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Pomino rosso

Grape compositionSangiovese 50–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%63 hl/haArricchimento consentito nei limiti normativi

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento6 months6 months—

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino vivace, con sfumature granate più o meno intense12% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Pomino rosso riserva

Grape compositionSangiovese 50–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%63 hl/haArricchimento consentito nei limiti normativi

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento24 months12 months3 months in bottle

Minimum total 24 months: 15 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 9 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 con sfumature granate più o meno intense12.5% vol4.5 g/l23 g/l

Pomino rosso Vendemmia tardiva

Grape compositionSangiovese 50–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine60%54 hl/haAppassimento sulla pianta; titolo naturale minimo 12% alla raccolta

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rubino più o meno intenso tendente al granato12% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l

Pomino Sauvignon

Grape compositionSauvignon 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%63 hl/haArricchimento consentito nei limiti normativi

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

bianco paglierino con riflessi verdolini11% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

Pomino Spumante Bianco

Grape compositionChardonnay max 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type15 t/ha4,000 vines/ha9%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%105 hl/haTradizionale rifermentazione in bottiglia con scuotimento e sboccatura

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

permanenza_sui_lieviti——15 months on the lees

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo più o meno carico11.5% vol5 g/l16 g/l

Pomino Spumante Bianco riserva

Grape compositionChardonnay max 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type15 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%105 hl/haTradizionale rifermentazione in bottiglia con scuotimento e sboccatura

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

permanenza_sui_lieviti——36 months on the lees

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo paglierino carico dorato12% vol5 g/l17 g/l

Pomino Spumante Rosato

Grape compositionChardonnay max 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type15 t/ha4,000 vines/ha9%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%105 hl/haTradizionale rifermentazione in bottiglia con scuotimento e sboccatura

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

permanenza_sui_lieviti——15 months on the lees

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosato più o meno tenue11.5% vol5 g/l17 g/l

Pomino Spumante Rosato riserva

Grape compositionChardonnay max 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type15 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine70%105 hl/haTradizionale rifermentazione in bottiglia con scuotimento e sboccatura

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

permanenza_sui_lieviti——36 months on the lees

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosato più o meno intenso12% vol5 g/l17 g/l

Pomino Vin Santo

Grape compositionChardonnay max 100%, Pinot bianco max 100%, PINOT GRIGIO max 100%, TREBBIANO TOSCANO max 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine35%31.5 hl/haUve scelte e appassite; fermentazione e invecchiamento in legno max 4 hl

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal giallo paglierino all’ambrato intenso15.5% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l

Pomino Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice

Grape compositionSangiovese 50–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type9 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

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

Finished wine35%31.5 hl/haUve scelte e appassite; fermentazione e invecchiamento in legno max 4 hl

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

granato più o meno intenso15.5% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione PominoOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 (Zona di produzione delle uve) 3.1La zona di produzione delle uve de lla DOC dei vini «Pomino» comprende in provincia di Firenze parte del territorio del comune di Rufina. 3 Tale zona è così delimitata: partendo da Rugiano (quota 472) il limite segue verso sud la strada che attraversa La Fornace e successivamente, piegando verso ovest, Castiglioni . Prosegue poi, sempre verso sud, lungo la strada in uscita ed allorchè questa piega verso est, la segue per breve tratto per discendere poi lungo l'affluente dei T. Rufina fino a raggiungere questo corso d’acqua in prossimità della quota 202. Segue quindi il T. Rufina in direzione sud -est risalendolo ed al momento che il corso d’acqua identifica il confine del comune di Rufina prosegue lungo questi nella stessa direzione fino in prossimità dei km 13,400 sulla s.s. n. 70 da dove prosegue verso nord -est sempre s ul confine di Rufina ed all’incrocio con que llo della provincia di Firenze l o percorre verso nord fino in prossimità della quota 1012 da dove, sempre lungo il confine di Rufina, prosegue verso ovest e nord -ovest fino all’altezza di Rugiano che raggiunge se guendo la strada verso ovest, chiudendo in tal modo la delimitazione.

Art. 3

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