Gino Fuso Carmignani is a producer in Montecarlo in Lucca province in northwest Alto Tuscany, Tuscany. He was the first in the Montecarlo area to plant Syrah (see below), in 1980. Wines are made under the Montecarlo DOC. The tasting room has pictures of ads for Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty concerts. In 1980 Gino Fuso produced six quintals of Syrah which was barrel aged.

Owner: Gino Fuso Carmignani (56 in 2005).

Vineyards: 2005 4ha of vines. Some Roussanne. 5,900 vines per ha.

White wines

Montecarlo Bianco DOC, For Duke: For Duke Ellington.

Montecarlo Bianco DOC, Stati d’Animo: 1999 Bottled. | 2001 Bottled.

Montecarlo Bianco DOC, L’Idee Hanno Sete: 2003 Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and a bit of Trebbiano. BF. Oaky nose but reduced. Traditional style using what appear to be old vines given its concentration (Visit 2005).

Red wines

Il Merlot della Topa Nera: 1999 Bottled.

Montecarlo Rosso DOC, For Duke: For Jazz musician Duke Ellington: 2000 40% Syrah, 40% Merlot, 20% Sangiovese. Oaked, and a bit sherry-like from the wood, but decent weight and berry fruit notes albeit with some green tannins (Visit 2005).

Montecarlo Rosso DOC, Sassonero:

Other activities: Agritourism, flats to rent.

Contact

Gino Fuso Carmignani

Loc. Cercatoia Alta

Via Della Tinaia, 7

I-55015 Montecarlo (LU = Lucca), Italy

Tel+39 0583.22381