The wine region of Montecarlo is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fattoria del Teso or the Domaine Il Poggio produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montecarlo are Sangiovese, Merlot and Vermentino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montecarlo often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak.
In the mouth of Montecarlo is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 19 estates and châteaux in the of Montecarlo, producing 48 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Montecarlo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.
The De Marchi family established the 56ha estate back in 1956, and it is now firmly established as one of the region’s leading producers. Isole e Olena played a key role in reviving the quality of Chianti in the 1970s, and its flagship wine – Cepparello, a barrique-aged Sangiovese from old vines – is regarded as one of the original Super Tuscans. A Piedmont lawyer called Francesco De Marchi founded the business, but his visionary son – Paulo De Marchi – has driven its rise to prominence. He is r ...
The focus is upon a new series of back label additions which will be: Viticultor – Elaborador: viticulturist/winemaker aka vigneron Embotellador – Elaborador: bottler Comercialitzadora: commercial wine agent aka negociant Work on these changes began at their 15th anniversary back in 2016 and has been ongoing since. Despite this length of time, part of their introduction has clearly been spurned by the recent wine fraud case wherein hundreds of thousands of their (and other locals DO’s) bac ...
Decanter is very excited to announce the launch of the Decanter 360 Academy, which is now open for applications. Find out more and apply here. We’re looking for our first Decanter 360° Academy Trainee – somebody with a real enthusiasm for taking the first steps in their wine industry career. If you’re interested in the world of wine but don’t know where to start, this might just be the opportunity for you. We recognise that the wine industry can seem daunting from the outside and we want to do ...
