Contucci Cantine
Contucci Cantine
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melissa r
La Center, WA68 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
My husband and I visited a few weeks ago while staying in Montepulciano. The woman hosting the tastings was extremely condescending. We tasted one wine (low price point), said it wasn't what we were hoping for. She rather grudgingly poured us another tasting, which we liked, and proceeded to tell us it was "oceans away" from the previous wine, essentially implying we couldn't afford it. She then turned her back on us. We purchased the bottle anyway (and no, it wasn't astronomically expensive at all, 24 euros!). We stayed in town for a week and sent four cases of wine home -- but not one from Cantucci.
Written October 4, 2023
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Been a few places
Epsom, UK1,073 contributions
Aug 2020
These wine cellars are small but are a fascinating place to spend some time. You get to see barrel after barrel of wine. There's an opportunity to sample some of the cellar's wine at the end. Its free but you are encouraged to buy a bottle or more.
Written October 27, 2020
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TexasLSUFan
Sugar Land, TX192 contributions
Oct 2022
Contucci is a historic winery in the heart of the Piazza Grande a Montepulciano. Valentina and Leda were our awesome and gracious wine tasting hostesses. We had so much fun with them, we came back several times that week we stayed in Montepulciano. I like the Contucci Palazzo Nobile and I already received my shipment back in the U.S. But there are also multiple other good wines to try here. They were out of the Nobile Riserva when we visited in mid-October.
Written November 20, 2022
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fun2476
Laguna Beach, CA43 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
No appointment needed. At top of hill near grande piazza. Short Self guided tour of wine cellar and free wine tasting if you buy a bottle. Delicious wine.
Written April 14, 2023
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ArtsyGalBaltimore
Maryland847 contributions
Dec 2022
Quiet December mid-day quick stop for short wine tasting and self tour of the wine cellar. tasted 4 wines and bought two bottles. Pleasant atmosphere and informed tasting.
Written January 3, 2023
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Polmike
Düsseldorf, Germany30 contributions
Mar 2020 • Solo
This review is actually from 2018 but better late than never. :) I saw this cellar as a recommendation from Rick Steves. I did not take the wine testing but went around the cellar and the shop. Bought 3 bottles of red wine back to Germany and it was amazing! I missed this wine and wish that I could buy this online directly from Contucci. Hopefully in the future that I make a return trip to Montepulciano. I migth buy a case!
Written February 27, 2021
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jfarris
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May 2024 • Family
Located on the Piazza Grande, my wife and I chose the Cantine Contucci for our first meal in Montepulciano. We decided to split a typical Tuscan anti pasta of cured meats and cheeses and focus on the wines. Our host was also one of the Cantine’s hosts for their wine tastings offered during the days. He thoroughly explained the nuances of their different offerings and recommended a couple of wines to have with our charcuterie dinner. We tasted their best Vino Nobile Riserva, a mid-grade Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, and an earthy Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Mulinvecchio. All were outstanding. This was a perfect way to be introduced to one region’s Tuscan wines. We should have gone back during the day for a formal wine tasting. Highly recommend.
Written May 28, 2024
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DianeER
Falls Church, VA2,304 contributions
Oct 2015 • Couples
We went here because of the recommendation in Rick Steves book. We usually feel his advice is correct except for here. We met the owner, Adamo, as he happened to stop in while we were there. I felt it was very touristy. Perhaps the owner was just having a bad day that day as we all have experienced on occasion. I would not return.
Although we liked the wine, a testing was free, and we liked visiting the barrels of wine in the basement, we felt the wines were overpriced.
We got great bottles of wine in the local supermarket – COOP - for a fraction of the price.
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Although we liked the wine, a testing was free, and we liked visiting the barrels of wine in the basement, we felt the wines were overpriced.
We got great bottles of wine in the local supermarket – COOP - for a fraction of the price.
If you like my review, I hope you'll click the 'helpful' button; those of us who write reviews live for those and it motivates us to do more.
Written February 13, 2016
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Thank You for Your review.
We are pleased that You enjoyed our wine.
Adamo isn't the owner, but our wine maker for over 50 years.
The prices can't be compared to those in the supermarket because they are two completely different realities, and they are in line with the prices of other wineries.
However if You come back we wait You.
Written February 22, 2016
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coriverdude
Fort Collins, CO10 contributions
Jun 2012 • Couples
This was a major letdown. The Rick Steves guidebook and all of our friends that have toured this place give it the highest rating. However, we discovered they do not cater well to couples passing through. The woman who gave us a wine tasting hurried us through the wines and did not bother to give us much background on what we were tasting. She was curt and frowned a lot, and was clearly hoping a tour group could be brought in off the street.
We toured the cellars on our own, which was nice until we made it to the second cellar. As we entered there was a tour group a long way in front of us. A short blonde woman physically blocked my wife and stuck a hand right in her face saying "privato." It was so offensive we were shocked. I asked if we could come back later, and she said in broken English we could come back in 15 minutes unless they were not done. No smile, no apologies, and nothing but frowns and aggression.
This place is off my list. I am so disappointed, because the wine was fantastic and this had the potential to be a really exciting experience. If you are not in a tour group, I recommend you DO NOT waste your time or money here. I wish the employees were more friendly to non-groups.
We toured the cellars on our own, which was nice until we made it to the second cellar. As we entered there was a tour group a long way in front of us. A short blonde woman physically blocked my wife and stuck a hand right in her face saying "privato." It was so offensive we were shocked. I asked if we could come back later, and she said in broken English we could come back in 15 minutes unless they were not done. No smile, no apologies, and nothing but frowns and aggression.
This place is off my list. I am so disappointed, because the wine was fantastic and this had the potential to be a really exciting experience. If you are not in a tour group, I recommend you DO NOT waste your time or money here. I wish the employees were more friendly to non-groups.
Written June 16, 2012
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RomanNole
Orlando, FL95 contributions
Travellers to Montepulciano will often be on the lookout for a memorable place to taste the famous Vino Nobile. Do your self a favor and visit Adamo at the Contucci Cantina, located on the main square.
The first thing you will notice, that this wine store/tasting room is located in a 13th century palace. There you can explore the barrel rooms and wine cellars and their small bottling room. Then, meander over to the tasting room and your host, Adamo. Though he speaks little English, Adamo easily communicates the qualities and nuiances of the 7 or 8 wines that he is always pouring. The wines are pretty good, and be sure to try their olive oil as well. However, be sure to visit with Adamo, take a picture and let him tell you about his lifes passion, wine. He is a lot of fun.
The first thing you will notice, that this wine store/tasting room is located in a 13th century palace. There you can explore the barrel rooms and wine cellars and their small bottling room. Then, meander over to the tasting room and your host, Adamo. Though he speaks little English, Adamo easily communicates the qualities and nuiances of the 7 or 8 wines that he is always pouring. The wines are pretty good, and be sure to try their olive oil as well. However, be sure to visit with Adamo, take a picture and let him tell you about his lifes passion, wine. He is a lot of fun.
Written May 31, 2008
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I live in Georgia (USA) and would love to have a case shipped home. Is Contucci able to ship from Montepulciano?
Written January 14, 2023
Patrick, yes! I had wine shipped from Contucci, Talosa and Gattavecchi back to Texas. I typically paid either 60 or 70 Euros for six bottles, I believe it is a little more affordable per bottle if you ship 12 or 24 bottles. The price per bottle of wine there is a really good price, I have seen bottles in both Montepulciano and Montalcino up to half the price of what I would pay back home. So that offsets the shipping costs and a lot of these bottles are not offered on the shelves in the U.S.A.
Written January 14, 2023
Buon giorno, verrei con mio marito a Montepulciano sabato 27 ottobre e vorrei sapere se è possibile fare la visita alle cantine con la degustazione, inoltre vorrei sapere gli orari. Grazie
Written September 18, 2018
Aperti tutto il giorno fino alle 18, giro delle cantine libero. Degustazione della selezione dei Vini solo se realmente interessati ad acquistare
Written October 2, 2018
Buon pomeriggio,
volevo sapere se vi fosse la possibilità di aggregarsi a qualche gruppo per fare la visita guidata della cantina, dal momento che mi sembra di capire che non organizzate visite guidate per un numero esiguo di persone. Se si quanto verrebbe a costare? Inoltre volevo sapere se vi fosse la possibilità di visitare anche i vigneti.
Attendo un suo riscontro,
la ringrazio in anticipo.
Alice
Written August 12, 2018
La informo che per individuali non organizziamo visite guidate ma è possibile visitare liberamente e la nostra cantina, successivamente degustare i nostri vini nella saletta di degustazione dove e' presente il nostro personale e se poi interessati e' possibile fare anche l'acquisto.
Non organizziamo gruppi all' interno dell'azienda, ma i gruppi arrivano direttamente dalle agenzie ed in questo caso non è possibile aggregarsi, mi dispiace.
L'ingresso e la degustazione sono gratuiti.
In questo periodo potete venire dalle 10.00 alle 18.00
La cantina si trova in via del Teatro 1 sotto Palazzo Contucci (Piazza Grande), i parcheggi più vicini sono a 200 metri (zona Fortezza).
I vigneti si trovano a 5 km dal centro storico e non sono visitabili in quanto la nostra azienda operativa si trova nel centro storico in Via del Teatro.
Cordiali saluti
Contucci
Written August 13, 2018
Salve! È possibile visitare l azienda nei giorni di cantine aperte? Fate una visita guidata?
Written May 8, 2018
La cantina dovrebbe essere sempre aperta ai visitatori, si possono fare degustazioni ed acquisti, il Signore anziano che racconta storie vissute è molto simpatico e disponibile.
Written May 10, 2018
E gli orari per il ponte del 1maggio? siamo interessati a passare da voi il lunedì 30 al mattino
Written March 23, 2018
La informo che per 2 persone non organizziamo visite guidate, ma è possibile visitare liberamente la nostra cantina, successivamente degustare i nostri vini nella saletta di degustazione insieme al nostro personale e se poi interessati fare l'acquisto.
Il 30 aprile l'orario di apertura è il seguente dalle 10.00 alle 18.30.
La cantina si trova nella ZTL sotto il Palazzo Contucci in Piazza Grande, la piazza principale di Montepulciano dove ci sono anche il Duomo e il Municipio.
L'ingresso e la degustazione sono gratuiti.
I parcheggi più vicini sono vicino alla Fortezza, ci sono parcheggi liberi e a pagamento.
Written March 25, 2018
Salve, organizzate visite delle cantine? siamo in 5. sarete aperti per nel weeke di Pasqua?
grazie!
Written February 17, 2018
La informo che per 5 persone non organizziamo visite guidate, ma è possibile visitare liberamente la nostra cantina, successivamente degustare i nostri vini nella saletta di degustazione insieme al nostro personale e se poi interessati fare l'acquisto.
Dal 31 marzo al 2 aprile l'orario di apertura è il seguente: dalle 10.00 alle 18.30
L'ingresso e la degustazione sono gratuiti.
La cantina si trova in Via del Teatro 1 sotto il Palazzo Contucci, in Piazza Grande, la piazza principale di Montepulciano dove ci sono anche il Duomo e il Municipio, i parcheggi più vicino sono a circa 200 metri (zona Fortezza).
Written February 19, 2018
many of you have shipped the wine home. what is the average cost of a bottle not wine and how much to ship it back to the states? any breakage?
Written April 12, 2017
Buonasera. Vorrei cortesemente sapere se presso di Voi viene venduto il vino SFUSO in dame o damigianine. Non importa che costi poco. L'importante è che sia di ottima qualità.
Io sono uso farmi delle bottiglie ( con la mia etichetta ) da invecchiare un po' e regalare.
Grazie.
Written March 20, 2017
alice b
Orbetello, Italy
Salve,
vorrei sapere gentilmente il costo di un giro in cantina con degustazione di vini alla fine. Grazie mille
Written December 16, 2015
Mi dispiace solamente risponderLe adesso ma non avevo visto prima la Sua richiesta.
La informo che per individuali non organizziamo visite guidate, ma è possibile visitare liberamente la nostra cantina, successivamente degustare i nostri vini nella saletta di degustazione insieme al nostro personale e se poi interessati fare l'acquisto.
In questo periodo l'orario di apertura è il seguente: dalle 09.30 alle 12.30 e dalle 14.30 alle 18.00
La cantina si trova sotto il Palazzo Contucci che si trova in Piazza Grande, la piazza principale di Montepulciano dove ci sono anche il Duomo e il Municipio.
L'ingresso e la degustazione sono gratuiti.
Spero venga a trovarci presto
Buon Anno
Written January 12, 2016
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