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DOC area for red wines, rosé wines and white wines in the south of the Italian region of Tuscany. It is named after the Romanesque-style abbey in the municipality of the same name, which belongs to Montalcino. The small zone includes only the municipality of Sant'Antimo.

The pure variety wines must consist of at least 85% of the respective variety, the remaining 15% may be other approved varieties. The three red wines are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Nero(Pinot Noir). The three white wines are Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio(Pinot Gris) and Sauvignon(Sauvignon Blanc). The wine types Rosso (also known as Novello) and Bianco are made using any of the red or white varieties permitted in Tuscany.

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