This is a list of the 77 ItalianDOCG (denominazione di origine controllata e garantita) wines ordered by region.[1] The four original DOCGs were Brunello, Vino Nobile, and Barolo (all approved by a presidential decree in July 1980) and Barbaresco (as approved in October 1980).
Valtellina Superiore (Rosso as normale and Riserva) with the option to indicate one of the sub-regions Inferno, Grumello, Maroggia, Sassella and Valgella, produced in the province of Sondrio, or the sub-region Stagaflassi for wine bottled in Switzerland
Colli Aretini as normale and Riserva produced in the province of Arezzo
Colli Senesi as normale and Riserva, produced in the province of Siena
Colli Fiorentini as normale and Riserva, produced in the province of Firenze
Colline Pisane as normale and Riserva, produced in the province of Pisa
Montalbano as normale and Riserva, produced in the provinces of Firenze, Pistoia and Prato
Montespertoli as normale and Riserva, produced in the province of Firenze
Rufina as normale and Riserva, produced in the province of Firenze
Chianti Superiore, produced throughout the Chianti region with the exception of the classico sub-region.
Chianti Classico became a separate DOCG in 1996. Chianti Classico was originally established as a sub-region of the Chianti DOC in 1967, which became a DOCG in 1984. Chianti Classico DOCG has different regulations from Chianti DOCG, the percentage of Sangiovese used in Chianti Classico DOCG is at least 80% compared to 70% to 75% that of Chianti DOCG. White varietal is prohibited in Chianti Classico DOCG while it can be used in Chianti DOCG.