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Lucca, Apuane & Northern Coast

Lucca, Apuane & Northern Coast sits within Toscana, Italy.

Place
Lucca, Apuane & Northern Coast · Toscana · Italy
Producers
4
Editorial basis
Atlas place record
Atlas locationLucca, Apuane & Northern Coast · Toscana43.85° N · 10.53° E
Appellations
Colline Lucchesi · Montecarlo · Candia dei Colli Apuani

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Producer profiles

Producers in Lucca, Apuane & Northern Coast

  • Fattoria SardiLucca estate using biodynamic practices for rosé from Sangiovese, Syrah and Vermentino.
  • Tommasi Family EstatesFourth-generation Italian wine family founded in 1902 in Valpolicella Classica, with Tuscan estates at Podere Casisano in Montalcino and Poggio al Tufo in the Maremma. Produces Brunello di Montalcino from 100% Sangiovese Grosso aged three years in large Slavonian oak.

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placeReturn to ToscanaSee how Lucca, Apuane & Northern Coast fits within the wider Toscana region.mapSee Lucca, Apuane & Northern Coast in the AtlasKeep its neighbouring areas and producers in view.producerMeet Angelini Wines & EstatesAngelini Wines & Estates is one of the producers placed in Lucca, Apuane & Northern Coast.