Consortium of Doc wines

Doc Wine Consortium of Montecarlo

The wine produced, under the supervision of the Wine Consortium of Montecarlo, are Montecarlo Bianco DOC and Montecarlo Rosso DOC.

Montecarlo Bianco was recognized Doc 13th August, while Montecarlo Rosso was recognized Doc 1st October 1985. In 1994 transparent rules were made regarding requirements for Docg entry. To produce Montecarlo Bianco its necessary to blend different grape varieties – 40%-60% Trebbiano Toscano – the others 40%-60% Semillon, Pinot Gris and Pinot Bianco, Vermentino, Sauvignon, Roussanne mixed together but at least three of them must reach singularly 10%.

Montecarlo Rosso is produced blending together 50%-75% Sangiovese, 5%-15% Canaiolo Nero and 10%-15% singularly or mixed together, Ciliegiolo, Colorino, Malvasia Nera, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot. A new denomination called “Riserva” has been recognized for Montecarlo Rosso. This wine must be produced with grapes that guarantee a minimum natural alcohol level 11,5% and it must be aged for not less than two years and it must be bottled for at least six months. Also worthy of note are Montecarlo Rosso DOC Riserva Santo amber yellow in colour.

The companies of the Consortium Montecarlo DOC wines

Az. Agricola Anna Maria Selmi - tel. 0583 22434 amselmi@hotmail.it

Az. Agricola Belvedere - tel 0583 276529 aziendaagricolabelvedere@dik.it

Az. Agricola Carmignani Enzo tel. 0583 22463 info@fattoriacarmignani.com

Az. Agricola Franceschini Romano – tel. 0584 31382 info@romanoristorante.it

Az. Agricola Lo sgretoli - tel. 0583 276093 losgretoli@yahoo.it

Az. Agricola Wandanna – tel. 0583 228226 vigneto-wandanna@libero.it

Fattoria Attilio Tori – tel. 0583 22488 vinocerruglio@virgilio.it

Fattoria Cercatoia Alta - tel. 0583 22359 info@fattoriacercatoiaalta.it

Fattoria del Teso - tel. 0583 286288 info@fattoriadelteso.it

Fattoria di Montechiari – tel. 0583 22189 info@montechiari.com

Fattoria Il Poggio - tel. 0583 22088 info@fattoriailpoggio.com