Val d’Orcia, Montepulciano, Carmignano and the Undiscovered Tuscany

Pulling back the curtain on some of Tuscany’s lesser-known appellations reveals a rich tapestry of history and a bevy of stunning yet largely overlooked wines.

As great as the best reds of Montalcino, Bolgheri and Chianti Classico are, Tuscany has so much more to offer the consumer beyond just those wines. Carmignano, Val d’Orcia and Montepulciano are three areas steeped in history. Val d’Orcia is most accurately described as a collection of towns, each with their own attributes, but in Carmignano and Montepulciano, we find two distinct appellations with oenological traditions that go back centuries. As is the case throughout most of Tuscany (parts of the coast excepted), Sangiovese is a common thread that links these regions

Carmignano