The wine region of Montecucco is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amantis or the Domaine Azienda Biologica Basile produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montecucco are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montecucco often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or grass.
In the mouth of Montecucco is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 66 estates and châteaux in the of Montecucco, producing 163 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Montecucco go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
A very old grape variety, most likely originating in Italy, now cultivated mainly in the central and central-eastern parts of this country, registered in France in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1. Montepulciano has long been confused with sangiovese or nielluccio, an A.D.N. analysis has shown that it is different.
red wines from the region of Montecucco go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of homemade beef stew, lamb with coconut milk or veal escalope with marsala.
On the nose in the region of Montecucco often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Montecucco is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
