DOC · Toscana

San Gimignano

San Gimignano DOC (Toscana) at a glance: 15 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include San Gimignano Cabernet Sauvignon and San Gimignano Cabernet Sauvignon 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.

RegionToscanaProvinceSiena

Wine typesSan Gimignano Cabernet Sauvignon, San Gimignano Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva, San Gimignano Merlot, San Gimignano Merlot Riserva, San Gimignano Pinot Nero, San Gimignano Pinot Nero Riserva, San Gimignano Rosato, San Gimignano Rosso, San Gimignano Rosso Riserva, San Gimignano Sangiovese, San Gimignano Sangiovese Riserva, San Gimignano Syrah, San Gimignano Syrah Riserva, San Gimignano Vin Santo, San Gimignano Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice

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

Maximum grape yield8 t/haMaximum wine yield56 hl/ha

Minimum planting density4,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength12% vol

Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterSan Gimignano Cabernet SauvignonSan Gimignano Cabernet Sauvignon RiservaΔ vs A

ColourRedRed—

Grape varietiesCabernet sauvignon min 85%Cabernet sauvignon min 85%—

Maximum grape yield8 t/ha8 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield56 hl/ha56 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)

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

Ageing—24 months—

Minimum ageing in wood—7 months—

Minimum alcoholic strength12% vol12.5% vol+0.5% vol (+4.2%)

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

Minimum sugar-free extract23 g/l23 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Release for consumptionvintage + 1 yearsvintage + 3 years+2 years (+200%)

ASan Gimignano Cabernet SauvignonBSan Gimignano Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva

Colour

ARed

BRed

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

ACabernet sauvignon min 85%

BCabernet sauvignon min 85%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A8 t/ha

B8 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A56 hl/ha

B56 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—

B24 months

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B7 months

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A12% vol

B12.5% vol

Δ vs A+0.5% vol (+4.2%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A23 g/l

B23 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Release for consumption

Avintage + 1 years

Bvintage + 3 years

Δ vs A+2 years (+200%)

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How long must San Gimignano be aged?

For the San Gimignano Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva wine type, the specification records at least 24 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can San Gimignano 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

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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.

San Gimignano Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%Terreni collinari di buona esposizione; tendone vietato.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%56 hl/haPratiche conformi alle norme vigenti; assemblaggio dei varietali ammesso per ottenere il Rosso alle condizioni dell Art. 5.2.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino intenso, con riflessi granati dopo l invecchiamento12% vol4.5 g/l23 g/l

San Gimignano Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%Terreni collinari di buona esposizione; tendone vietato.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%56 hl/haPratiche conformi alle norme vigenti; assemblaggio dei varietali ammesso per ottenere il Rosso alle condizioni dell Art. 5.2.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento24 months7 months3 months in bottle

Minimum total 24 months: 10 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 14 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, con riflessi granati dopo l invecchiamento12.5% vol4.5 g/l23 g/l

San Gimignano Merlot

Grape compositionMerlot min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%Terreni collinari di buona esposizione; tendone vietato.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%56 hl/haPratiche conformi alle norme vigenti; assemblaggio dei varietali ammesso per ottenere il Rosso alle condizioni dell Art. 5.2.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino intenso, tendente al granato con l invecchiamento12% vol4.5 g/l23 g/l

San Gimignano Merlot Riserva

Grape compositionMerlot min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%Terreni collinari di buona esposizione; tendone vietato.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%56 hl/haPratiche conformi alle norme vigenti; assemblaggio dei varietali ammesso per ottenere il Rosso alle condizioni dell Art. 5.2.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento24 months7 months3 months in bottle

Minimum total 24 months: 10 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 14 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, tendente al granato con l invecchiamento12.5% vol4.5 g/l23 g/l

San Gimignano Pinot Nero

Grape compositionPinot nero min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%Terreni collinari di buona esposizione; tendone vietato.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%56 hl/haPratiche conformi alle norme vigenti; assemblaggio dei varietali ammesso per ottenere il Rosso alle condizioni dell Art. 5.2.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino12% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l

San Gimignano Pinot Nero Riserva

Grape compositionPinot nero min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%Terreni collinari di buona esposizione; tendone vietato.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%56 hl/haPratiche conformi alle norme vigenti; assemblaggio dei varietali ammesso per ottenere il Rosso alle condizioni dell Art. 5.2.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento24 months7 months3 months in bottle

Minimum total 24 months: 10 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 14 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino12.5% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l

San Gimignano Rosato

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon max 40%, Merlot max 40%, Pinot nero max 40%, Syrah max 40%, Sangiovese min 50%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11%Terreni collinari di buona esposizione; tendone vietato.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%70 hl/haPratiche conformi alle norme vigenti; assemblaggio dei varietali ammesso per ottenere il Rosso alle condizioni dell Art. 5.2.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosato più o meno carico, brillante11.5% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l

San Gimignano Rosso

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon max 40%, Merlot max 40%, Pinot nero max 40%, Syrah max 40%, Sangiovese min 50%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%Terreni collinari di buona esposizione; tendone vietato.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%56 hl/haPratiche conformi alle norme vigenti; assemblaggio dei varietali ammesso per ottenere il Rosso alle condizioni dell Art. 5.2.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino più o meno intenso con note violacee tendente al granato con l invecchiamento12% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l

San Gimignano Rosso Riserva

Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon max 40%, Merlot max 40%, Pinot nero max 40%, Syrah max 40%, Sangiovese min 50%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%Terreni collinari di buona esposizione; tendone vietato.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%56 hl/haPratiche conformi alle norme vigenti; assemblaggio dei varietali ammesso per ottenere il Rosso alle condizioni dell Art. 5.2.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento24 months7 months3 months in bottle

Minimum total 24 months: 10 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 14 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 più o meno intenso con note violacee tendente al granato con l invecchiamento12.5% vol4.5 g/l21 g/l

San Gimignano Sangiovese

Grape compositionSangiovese min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%Terreni collinari di buona esposizione; tendone vietato.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%56 hl/haPratiche conformi alle norme vigenti; assemblaggio dei varietali ammesso per ottenere il Rosso alle condizioni dell Art. 5.2.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino più o meno intenso, con riflessi granati dopo lungo invecchiamento12% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

San Gimignano Sangiovese Riserva

Grape compositionSangiovese min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%Terreni collinari di buona esposizione; tendone vietato.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%56 hl/haPratiche conformi alle norme vigenti; assemblaggio dei varietali ammesso per ottenere il Rosso alle condizioni dell Art. 5.2.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento24 months7 months3 months in bottle

Minimum total 24 months: 10 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 14 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 più o meno intenso, con riflessi granati dopo lungo invecchiamento12.5% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

San Gimignano Syrah

Grape compositionSyrah min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%Terreni collinari di buona esposizione; tendone vietato.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%56 hl/haPratiche conformi alle norme vigenti; assemblaggio dei varietali ammesso per ottenere il Rosso alle condizioni dell Art. 5.2.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso vermiglio12% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

San Gimignano Syrah Riserva

Grape compositionSyrah min 85%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%Terreni collinari di buona esposizione; tendone vietato.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking70%56 hl/haPratiche conformi alle norme vigenti; assemblaggio dei varietali ammesso per ottenere il Rosso alle condizioni dell Art. 5.2.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento24 months7 months3 months in bottle

Minimum total 24 months: 10 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 14 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso vermiglio12.5% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

San Gimignano Vin Santo

Grape compositionMALVASIA BIANCA LUNGA max 50%, TREBBIANO TOSCANO min 30%, Vernaccia di San Gimignano max 20%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10%Terreni collinari di buona esposizione; tendone vietato.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking35%35 hl/haAppassimento fino ad almeno 27% zuccheri; ammostamento 1 dicembre-31 marzo; fermentazione/elaborazione in botti di legno max 250 l.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento/immissione———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal giallo intenso al dorato16.5% vol4 g/l23 g/l

San Gimignano Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice

Grape compositionSangiovese min 50%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type10 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10%Terreni collinari di buona esposizione; tendone vietato.

Winemaking

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

Winemaking35%35 hl/haAppassimento fino ad almeno 27% zuccheri; ammostamento 1 dicembre-31 marzo; fermentazione/elaborazione in botti di legno max 250 l.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento/immissione———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

dal rosa tenue al rosa intenso fino all aranciato16.5% vol4 g/l25 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione San GimignanoOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste DISAI DGPQA –PQA I 3 (Zona di produzione delle uve) 3.1 La zona di produzione delle uve atte alla produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata "San Gimignano" ricade nella provincia di Siena e comprende i terreni vocati alla qualità dell'intero territorio amministrativo del Comune di San Gimignano.

Siena · Toscana · Art. 3

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