Outstanding houses in Montecucco.
The southern Tuscan hills surrounding Montecucco yield wines of mineral restraint—Brunello and Sangiovese that let granite speak louder than oak, favoring savory structure over ripeness.
Region DNA
The character of Montecucco
Based on 40 wines with structural data
Style profile
Tight, signature style across producers
FEM score distribution
Based on 8 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Montecucco
Macchialta
VisitMontecucco is a wine region in Italy, home to 17 producers tracked on Femente, 2 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Sangiovese, Vermentino, and Merlot, producing Tuscan Red and Central Italy White wines with notes of Red fruit, Oak, and Tropical fruit.
Montecucco — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Montecucco?
- The most planted varieties in Montecucco are Sangiovese, Vermentino, Merlot, and Morellino, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Montecucco known for?
- Montecucco is known for Tuscan Red, Central Italy White, and Northern Italy Red wines and flavors of Red fruit, Oak, and Tropical fruit.
- How many wineries are in Montecucco?
- Femente tracks 17 producers in Montecucco, of which 2 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Montecucco?
- Montecucco is a wine region in Italy.
Montecucco
The southern Tuscan hills surrounding Montecucco yield wines of mineral restraint—Brunello and Sangiovese that let granite speak louder than oak, favoring savory structure over ripeness.