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Tuscany
Tuscany lies in central-western Italy, where Sangiovese connects the inland hills of Chianti Classico and Montalcino while coastal vineyards tell a different story.
The wine-coloured dot marks a general location, not the legal extent of the wine region.
A wider view to put the region in context. Both maps face north.
First, find your bearings
Where are we?
Find the western side of central Italy, beside the Tyrrhenian Sea. Florence and Siena locate the inland hills; the coast lies to the west. Tuscany contains many wine denominations, so a Tuscan label can lead to different grapes and styles.
From the place to the glass
Start with these conversations.
Sangiovese
The central thread through many Tuscan reds, including Chianti Classico and Brunello di Montalcino.
Coastal red varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc offer another route, especially through coastal wines.
Beyond red wine
White wines and traditional sweet wines broaden the region’s range.
Regional tendencies are starting points. Vineyard, vintage, grower and winemaker all matter; a place name does not promise one flavour.
Look a little closer
A region has places within it.
Chianti Classico
The historic wine-growing area between Florence and Siena, with Sangiovese at its heart.
Montalcino
South of Siena, the home of Brunello di Montalcino, made from Sangiovese.
The coast
Areas such as Bolgheri open another conversation about grapes, blends and maritime influence.
A name with a story
What the label can tell you.
Sangiovese identifies a grape. Chianti Classico and Brunello di Montalcino identify wines governed by particular origin rules. They share a connection, but they are not interchangeable names. Tuscany is a rewarding place to learn how grape, style and appellation fit together.
A small Cork Dork discovery
Let the map join the tasting.
Compare Chianti Classico with Brunello di Montalcino, keeping age and producer style in mind. Or put an inland Sangiovese beside a coastal Cabernet-based blend and follow both origins on the map.
Small pours, your own words, and no marks for impressive vocabulary.
Where shall we wander next?
Follow a grape, or another place.
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Behind this introduction
Editorial sources checked 14 October 2026. Maps use public-domain Natural Earth data. Regional markers are approximate; no legal appellation boundary is implied.