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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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
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Italian wine region ⓘ |
| agingPotential | can age several years in bottle ⓘ |
| climate | Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| exportMarket |
Europe
NERFINISHED
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North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingLaw | Italian wine law ⓘ |
| grapeVariety |
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Ciliegiolo NERFINISHED ⓘ Merlot ⓘ Sangiovese NERFINISHED ⓘ Trebbiano NERFINISHED ⓘ Vermentino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| harvestTime | typically late September to October for Sangiovese ⓘ |
| hasSubcategory |
Montecucco Bianco DOC
NERFINISHED
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Montecucco Rosso DOC NERFINISHED ⓘ Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG NERFINISHED ⓘ Montecucco Vermentino DOC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | protected designation of origin ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Tuscany
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province of Grosseto NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Tuscany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Montalcino
NERFINISHED
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Mount Amiata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainGrapeForReds | Sangiovese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketPosition |
alternative to Brunello di Montalcino
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good price-to-quality ratio ⓘ |
| partOf | Maremma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reputationFor |
quality
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value ⓘ |
| soilType |
clay-limestone soils
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volcanic soils ⓘ |
| typicalWineProfile |
good acidity
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medium to full-bodied red wines ⓘ red cherry and plum aromas ⓘ spicy notes ⓘ |
| wineStyle |
red wine
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rosé wine ⓘ white wine ⓘ |
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