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Le Coste Montecucco DOC wine — Tenuta di Montecucco winery — Dionysus
RedLe Coste

Le Coste Montecucco DOC

by Tenuta di Montecucco · Tuscany, Italy

AppellationLe Coste
TypeRed
GrapesSangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Tenuta di MontecuccoTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vineyards lie at an altitude of 360 m, with a planting density of 3,600–5,300 vines per hectare.

Grapes

The blend comprises 90% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand in the first half of October. Maceration and fermentation take place in stainless-steel and cement tanks, with fermentation at a controlled temperature of 30 °C.

Ageing

The wine ages in first- and second-use French oak barrels.

Tasting profile

Complex, elegant and deep.

Label / history

Annual production is 40,000 bottles.