Visites œnologiques à Montecucco

You can start discovering wine tastings and tours in Montecucco by taking the SS223, or the SP7 routes. Another possibility to reach wine tastings and tours in Montecucco is to drive along the Strada Provinciale Cipressino, where most wineries are located.

The ideal time to experience wine tastings and tours in Montecucco is from mid-September through early October. This time is perfect as days are still warm but not excessively hot and nights are cooler. Plus, autumn is the harvesting season for both grapes and olives, and going for wine tastings and tours in Montecucco during this unique season will give you the chance to witness the beginning of the production of wine and olive oil.

Here are a few tips on what to taste during wine tastings and tours in Montecucco:
Vermentino: the wine has a rich, well-structured taste with notes of white fruit, subtle floral nuances and an elegant finish.The wine seduces with a delicate aroma, woven from the notes of white fruits. Vermentino is perfect as an aperitif. It perfectly complements the taste of oysters, shellfish, crab meat, lobsters and fish dishes.
Sangiovese: the wine has an intense, harmonious, complex, rounded, elegant taste with compact, velvety tannins and a very fresh, refined, long aftertaste. The aroma of the wine is filled with notes of menthol, bay leaf, black cherry, plum and currant. The longer the wine is decanted, the more the aroma develops, there are shades of candied fruits and fragrant roses. Sangiovese goes perfectly with game, such as wild boar meat dishes, as well as grilled meat.

During your tastings and tours in Montecucco you will be provided with a premier tasting, paired with local products in some wineries. You will also get a chance to learn about wine production in detail.
A guided tour of the vineyards is also a part of your journey. You can witness the beauty of charming landscapes while at the same time getting familiar with grape farming. As the tour proceeds, the guests will be taken to the wine cellar where they get to know more about wine production phases, from fermentation to ageing and refining.

• Santa Fiora, a delightful village rich in secrets based around water.


• Castel de Piano, an enchanting town located on the slopes of Monte Amiata.


• Arcidosso, a pretty town encircled by churches, artworks and stunning Aldobrandesca Rocca.

The best wineries in Montecucco for groups are:

• Parmoleto - up to 25 people


• Campinuovi - up to 15 people

Here are the best wineries that offer wine tastings and tours in Montecucco for families:

• Cantina Perazzeta


• Campinuovi


• Parmoleto