Montecucco

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Montecucco is an Italian wine region in southern Tuscany known for producing Sangiovese-based red wines with a reputation for quality and value.

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instanceOf Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
Italian wine region
agingPotential can age several years in bottle
climate Mediterranean climate
country Italy
exportMarket Europe
North America
governingLaw Italian wine law
grapeVariety Cabernet Sauvignon
Ciliegiolo
Merlot
Sangiovese
Trebbiano
Vermentino
harvestTime typically late September to October for Sangiovese
hasSubcategory Montecucco Bianco DOC
Montecucco Rosso DOC
Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG
Montecucco Vermentino DOC
legalStatus protected designation of origin
locatedIn Tuscany
province of Grosseto
southern Tuscany
locatedNear Montalcino
Mount Amiata
mainGrapeForReds Sangiovese
marketPosition alternative to Brunello di Montalcino
good price-to-quality ratio
partOf Maremma
linked to: Maremma region
productionFocus Sangiovese-based blends
productionMethod traditional Tuscan winemaking techniques
recognizedAsDOC 1998
recognizedAsDOCG 2011
regionType DOCG wine appellation
regulation Sangiovese-based red wines must contain a high percentage of Sangiovese
regulatoryBody Consorzio Tutela Vini Montecucco
reputationFor quality
value
soilType clay-limestone soils
volcanic soils
typicalWineProfile good acidity
medium to full-bodied red wines
red cherry and plum aromas
spicy notes
wineStyle red wine
rosé wine
white wine

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