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Montecarlo DOC
A hill village near Lucca where French white grapes (Sémillon, Roussanne, Sauvignon, Pinot Bianco) were planted in the 1800s and still go into the DOC's traditional Trebbiano-based white. The result is unusual for Tuscany: a fuller, waxy white with pear, chamomile, hazelnut and soft acid, sometimes wood-aged. Reds are Sangiovese-Merlot-Syrah blends, supple and fruity. Fattoria del Buonamico, Fattoria del Teso and Fattoria Michi are the names.
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| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fattoria del Buonamico | Montecarlo Bianco The zone's largest and best-known estate; Trebbiano with Sémillon, Roussanne and Pinot, waxy pear and chamomile, listed in Florida. | $15 to $22 | Wine-Searcher |
| Fattoria del Teso | Montecarlo Bianco Family estate with a more traditional, nutty style; sparse Illinois listings. | $14 to $20 | Wine-Searcher |
| Fattoria del Buonamico | Montecarlo Rosso Sangiovese, Merlot and Syrah blend, soft and fruity; easier to find in Italy than the US. | $15 to $22 | Wine-Searcher |