Contucci Cellar: 1400s Wine Dynasty

The Contucci family has made wine in Montepulciano since the 1400s. Their cellar is built INTO the old city walls—you literally walk through medieval fortifications to reach the barrels. Free tastings with purchase. The countess herself sometimes pours.

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Contucci Cellar: 1400s Wine Dynasty — Stock photograph — illustrative, not a picture of this location.

Country

🇮🇹 Italy

Duration

45 minutes

Good to know

Hours: Daily 9:30am-12:30pm, 2:30-6:30pm (winter: closes earlier)

Venue

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Cantine Contucci

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How to Complete

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The cellar is literally inside medieval fortifications.

Find the Contucci entrance on Via del Teatro near Piazza Grande. Walk through the doorway—you're entering 14th-century city walls. The barrels are stored in chambers carved from the fortifications. The stone walls keep perfect temperature year-round.

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Free tasting of Vino Nobile with purchase.

The tasting counter is in the cellar. They'll pour 3-4 wines without charge—you're expected to buy a bottle (€15-40). Taste the Rosso di Montepulciano (young, fresh) alongside the Vino Nobile (aged, complex) to understand the difference. Ask about their Riserva if you want something special.

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Insider Tips

Free tasting with purchase—buy at least one bottle
The cellar is inside the city walls—architecturally stunning
Ask about their Riserva wines—often the best value
The countess sometimes pours on weekends

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montepulciano
historic
vino-nobile
free-tasting
family

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