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(a view from the vineyards of
Perazzeta -
Montenero d'Orcia in the
background and behind it Montalcino)
Montecucco is a very recent DOC certification (1998) and is
produced in a small area south of Montalcino. Montalcino counts hundreds of
producers, but the producers of Montecucco aren't more than twenty. 4 different
DOC wines are produced in the area: Rosso (min. 65% sangiovese), Sangiovese
(min. 85% sanigovese), Bianco (min. 60% trebbiano toscano) & Vermentino (min 85%
vermentino).
Wines Produced:
● "Alfeno" Montecucco Bianco
doc
(Nr. of bottles produced: 1.500)
● "Alfeno" Montecucco Rosso
doc
(Nr. of bottles produced: 14.500)
● "Terre dei Bocci"
Montecucco Sangiovese doc
(Nr. of bottles produced: 16.000)
● "Licurgo"
Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva doc
(Nr. of bottles produced: 1.200)
Other:
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
("medaglia d'oro" for second consecutive year
as the best
olive oil of the province of Grosseto)
Grappa Bianca (white grappa)
Grappa Riserva (aged in
barriques)
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(Alessandro and wife, Rita)
Alessandro is the proud producer of a series of Montecucco
wines. He is deeply dedicated to every process of winemaking and is slowly
increasing the production. He is always on the run between the fields and the
cellar, where he dedicates himself to the actual winemaking, or to show a
curious visitor around, patiently explaining every aspect of his wine. When "Alfeno
Rosso igt" with the year 2003 (from mid-April) becomes a DOC, the choice of DOC's are good enough for any
palate and any pocket. We were amazed by the difference of the wines, all
consequently ranging from good to excellent, and with each their personality.
The Italian magazine "Cucina & Vini" wrote
about a blind-tasting of 90 wines in anteprima (2002's - taken
directly from the barriques) from the coastal provinces of Tuscany. Licurgo
2002 were amongst the best of the province of Grosseto.
Click here to see the
article
(in Italian only)
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