The best wines of Montecucco

Discover the best wines of Montecucco of Toscane as well as the best winemakers of Montecucco and estates of Montecucco to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Montecucco and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Montecucco by region

Looking for a good wine of Montecucco of Toscane among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Montecucco. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Montecucco with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Montecucco

See the top 100 best red wines of Montecucco

Want to buy a red wine of Montecucco cheap or sell a red wine of Montecucco at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Montecucco

Red wines from the region of Montecucco go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, lamb epigram in spicy sauce or cordon bleu with veal and cured ham.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Montecucco

On the nose the red wine of the region of Montecucco. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dried fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, red plum or cassis. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Montecucco. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Montecucco

  • 2007With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.92/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Montecucco

  • Sangiovese

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Montecucco

A wine route planned in the region of Montecucco? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Montecucco.

Discovering the wine region of Montecucco

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.

Great white wines of Montecucco

See the top 100 best white wines of Montecucco

Want to buy a white wine of Montecucco cheap or sell a white wine of Montecucco at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Montecucco

White wines from the region of Montecucco go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of cannelloni with parma ham, quiche lorraine or hummus.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Montecucco

On the nose the white wine of the region of Montecucco. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Montecucco. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Montecucco

  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.71/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Montecucco

  • Vermentino
  • Sangiovese

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Montecucco

A wine route planned in the region of Montecucco? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Montecucco.

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Great pink wines of Montecucco

See the top 100 best pink wines of Montecucco

Want to buy a pink wine of Montecucco cheap or sell a pink wine of Montecucco at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Montecucco

Pink wines from the region of Montecucco go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), tajine of merguez and potatoes or veal tagine with carrots.

The best vintages in pink wine of Montecucco

  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Montecucco

  • Ciliegiolo
  • Sangiovese
  • Montepulciano

Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo

It is believed to be of Spanish origin. Today it is very present in Tuscany and in many other Italian regions where it is often blended with sangiovese to produce the famous Chianti. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the father of the said sangiovese, its mother being an almost unknown variety called calabrese di Montenuovo. - Synonymy: ciliegino, ciregiuolo or cireguoli, aleatico di spagna (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!). - Description: medium to large bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, compact, strong medium-sized stalks with very little lignification; medium-sized, round berries, skin of medium thickness, very bluish-black with sometimes purplish reflections, juicy pulp. - Production potential: buds early in the year, only a few days after Chasselas. It is particularly fond of not too poor hillside soils. Vigorous, productive and regular, it should however be pruned in relation to the fact that its base eyes are not very fertile. Sensitive to wind, mildew, powdery mildew, acid rot and grey rot. Resistant to drought. Ripening 2nd period late. - Wine type/flavours: gives a full and supple wine with soft tannins, rich in alcohol, of a more or less dark ruby colour with in some cases purplish tints. Aromas of cinnamon, cherry, blueberry, spicy notes, plum, fresh grapes, liquorice, tobacco, vanilla, ... .

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