Montalcino Wine Region

 

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy as a Wine Region

Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Umbria
- Other Italy Lombardy Home of the fashion capital of Milan, Lombardy is not quite Italy's capital of wine. It is, however, home to a few wines worth noting. Most vineyards are far north, far south or far east. First, in the south, the sparkling wine Franciacorta – this sparkling wine is made in the methode champagnoise and the better wineries produce wine that can hold it's own in a quality bubbly line up. Lugana, a pleasant, white wine made from Trebbiano, comes from Lombardy as well. Lean reds from the Nebbiolo grape are made further up in the Valtelliana region, near the Alps. Emilia-Romagna The region of Emilia-Romagna is better known for its food rather than wine. Most of the wine coming from this region is the red, slightly-fizzy Lambrusco. It's high in acid and best drunk young. The white coming out of the region is mostly Albana di Romagna. Made from the albana grape, it's typically dry and pleasant, although not found often. Umbria Talk about being in the center of things… the land-locked region of Umbria is smack dab in the middle of the country. The most familiar white wine of the region is Orvieto, named for the medieval Etruscan town. It's a Trebbiano-based wine with good fruit flavors and high acid. Originally a sweet wine, most Orvietos are now dry. Red wine from Umbria includes Torgiano and Montefalco - Torgiano made from the grapes of Chianti, while Montefalco uses the native sagrantino grape, making big and bold reds.

Italy as a Wine Country

Capital: Rome
Currency: Euro




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A little ditty about Italy... This country has about as many wines as its had governments. With 20 different regions, hundreds of DOCs and even more indigenous varieties, the amount of wine made in Italy is mind-boggling. Most o the juice, however, remains in the country for thirsty Italians. Wine is food in Italy and its rare that a meal is consumed without a glass of vino. That said, it's not common to find many folks drinking wine without food either. In turn, it's a match, and a mighty good one at that. In fact, it's safe to say that Italian wine is a foodie wine – one that goes on the table for a myraid of meals.
For regions, the most popular are Tuscany (home of Chianti), Piedmont and the Tre-Venezie, which includes Veneto, Trentino Alto-Adige and Friuli. Other communes of note are in Southern Italy, and a few good wines are made elsewhere in the country. The islands of Sardinia and Sicily are members of the Italian winemaking community as well.



Wineries in Montalcino

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Cantina di Montalcino

Winery in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Mastrojanni

Winery in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Castello Banfi

Winery in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Corte Pavone

Winery in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Castelgiocondo

Winery in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Tenuta Vitanza

Winery in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Poggiotondo

Winery in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Fattoria La Gerla

Winery in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Mocali

Winery in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Coldisole

Winery in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Talenti

Winery in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Cantine Leonardo da Vinci

Winery in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Chianti Classico

Winery in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Vasco Sassetti

Winery in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

La Gerla

Winery in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Cantina di Montalcino

Winery in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Sesti

Winery in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Wines from Montalcino Region

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Brunello di Montalcino 2003 Brunelli

Brunello di Montalcino is one of Italy's most celebrated wines. Rich, powerful, tannic, su..
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Brunello di Montalcino 2003 Il Poggione

Brunello di Montalcino Il Poggione is the result of a careful selection of Sangiovese grap..
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