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ICARIOMONTEPULCIANOTUSCANY


Culture, Wine and Tuscany 

Work at the Icario winery is based on three fundamental components: 

culture, wine and Tuscany. 

Culture is the keystone, the origin and justification of the winery's mission: 

Andrea and Alessandra Cecchetti's commitment to the ongoing quest 

for perfection is reflected in the range and production of stylish, 

characterful wines representing a coherent balance of terroir, tradition, 

research and innovation. 

Icario wine is the result of obsessive attention to the land, and therefore 

the vines, and in the cellar. 

A constant commitment through research, knowledge and passion poured 

into the Cecchetti family's 6,000 vines per hectare on the Podere Fucile 

estate makes fine quality, very stylish wine worthy of its terroir of origin 

in full respect of the best traditions.


Tuscany, the land that gave birth and life to the Icario project: 

an area both beautiful and challenging, "terra grossa" as it is known 

around Montepulciano. 

A land to be indulged but also tamed.


Innovation and tradition: the ICARIO winery 

The Icario winery was designed according to the most advanced 

technological precepts currently available, based on principles 

of functionality, innovation and perfectly natural blending with 

the extraordinary surrounding environment among the green hills 

of Valdichiana and Val d'Orcia. 

The architectural style makes a strong impact, thanks to the use 

of hand-broken Sienese stone for the exterior and the use 

of a geometrical network of steel beams and glass surfaces in the design 

of the interior space.

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The highly technological fermentation process is counterbalanced 

by traditional ageing in oak. This all takes place in distinctive areas designed 

to accommodate the wine's various production phases and guarantee 

a high standard of excellence from the arrival of the grapes, placed high up 

outside, through to bottle ageing which is carried out in the underground 

area of the building. 

Technological and traditional materials exist side by side making this 

a modern building that is also strongly rooted in the local traditional 

architectural style.



The Icario Arte cultural project 

Andrea and Alessandra Cecchetti 

have designated part of the winery for cultural exhibitions 

open to the public and offering a programme 

focusing principally on Contemporary Art. 

The Cultural Project organises two important exhibitions per year 

- one individual and one collective. 

Exhibitions by leading national and international contemporary artists 

will be held in succession at the Icario winery, 

in order to involve a wide and varied section of the public 

including art enthusiasts and thus promote 

the whole Montepulciano area.



Vitaroccia - Vino Nobile di Montepulciano D.O.C.G. 

Icario's leading wine, produced in 

the estate's youngest vineyards planted 

by the Cecchetti family themselves. 

This is the origin of Vitaroccia, 

a highly prestigious wine made 

in limited quantities and only 

in the best quality vintage years. 

Scrupulous manual selection 

of the grapes grown in the Podere 

Fucile estate, and ageing in small 

French oak barrels give this wine 

its lingering, harmonious qualities 

and enable it to achieve excellent 

balance after a long ageing period 

in the bottles. 

This reflects our ongoing research 

into the quality of Vino Nobile which 

focuses on one leading feature, aside 

from excellent flavour: 

outstanding elegance.

VITAROCCIA 

VITAROCCIA 

Data Sheet 

Soil Composition: 

Pliocene of medium clay mixture. 

Grapes: 

100% Sangiovese. 

Harvest Method: 

By hand in crates. 

Vinification and Ageing: 

The grapes are removed whole from the stalks. Fermentation and maceration takes place in 

vats at 25-30°C for 20-25 days. The wine is then drawn off and kept at 18-20°C to allow 

malolactic fermentation. This is followed by refinement in French oak barriques of 225 and 

500 lt. capacities. After 18 months the wine is bottled and then refined for a further 8-10 

months before to release on the market. 

Production: 

10.000 bottles (only produced in the best years) 

Main analysis: 

Alcohol content 14,5%; Total Acidity 5,5 g/l; Net dry extract 31,00 g/l 

Tasting notes: 

Very intense ruby red. Ample, spicy, ripe red berries and jam nose. Clean, rich, concentrated 

on the palate, lengthy and elegant 

Serving Temperature: 

18°-20°C. 

Serving suggestions: 

A great wine ideal with roast and grilled meat, game and mature cheeses. Excellent with 

the traditional “Fiorentina” or “Chianina” steak. 

Ageing potential: 

10-15 years


Vino Nobile di Montepulciano D.O.C.G. 

A wine able to inject energy 

and drive into the classic Tuscan 

excellence that made Vino Nobile's 

name famous. 

In conformity with the winemaking 

tradition of the Montepulciano area, 

the grapes are always fermented gently 

to obtain soft, elegant tannins 

while preserving the full body typical 

of the best Sangiovese. 

After 18 months' ageing in small oak 

barrels and barriques, 

Vino Nobile Icario spends another 

6 months ageing in the bottles 

to achieve full maturity before release. 

This noble wine reaches our tables 

clothed in ruby red, well-structured 

and confident with spicy aromas 

but ready to offer its own unique 

and balanced personality.

VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO 

VITAROCCIA 

Data Sheet 



Grapes: 

80% Sangiovese, 20% Colorino, Canaiolo and Merlot. 




The grapes are removed whole from the stalks. 

Fermentation and maceration takes place in vats at 25-30°C for 18-22 

days. The wine is then drawn off and kept at 18-20°C to allow malolactic 

fermentation. This is followed by refinement in tradiotional French oak casks of 3.500 lt. 

capacities. After 18 months the wine is bottled and then refined for a further 6 months 

before to release on the market. 

Production: 

50.000 bottles 


Alcohol content 14%; Total Acidity 5,3 g/l; Net dry extract 29,00 g/l 


Intense ruby red. Ample with excellent fruit, spicy with tinges of vanilla and ripe red berries. 

Full, elegant, well structured and well balanced 


18°-20°C. 


Very well with typical traditional Tuscan first courses (pasta) or second courses with meat 

(roast and grilled) 


10-12 years


Rosso ICARIO I.G.T. Toscana 

Rosso Icario is a skilled 

and never commonplace teacher. 

It educates our palate, opening 

the door to the Icario universe 

and the philosophy of wines with 

more considerable structure. 

Obtained from Sangiovese, Merlot and 

Teroldego grapes, it undergoes 

a short fermentation which enhances 

the fresh cherry and raspberry aromas 

with studied complexity 

thanks to around 6 months ageing 

in oak barrels. 

The product is youthful, yielding 

generous aromas and sensations 

every day, transforming the ritual 

of a good meal into a continual 

discovery.

ROSSO ICARIO 

VITAROCCIA 

Data Sheet 



Grapes: 

70% Sangiovese, 20% Teroldego, 10% Merlot. 




Destemming of the whole grape. Fermentation and maceration takes place in vats at 25- 

30°C for 15-20 days. The wine is then drawn off and kept at 18-20°C to allow malolactic 

fermentation. This is followed by refinement in tradiotional French oak casks of 3.500 lt. 

capacities. After 10 months the wine is bottled and then refined for a further 4 months 

before to release on the market. 

Production: 

60.000 bottles 


Alcohol content 13,5%; Total Acidity 5,5 g/l; Net dry extract 27,00 g/l 


Brilliant ruby red color, delicate aroma, with a distinct hint of ripe fruits, fresh bouquet of 

cherry and raspeberry, nice balanced taste, harmonious and long tasting. 


18°-20°C. 


The wine may be paired with a wide variety of dishes, provided they are relatively flavourful. 

Rosso Icario unites a richness of flavours with freshness, making it highly suitable 

for the daily transformation of a good meal into a delightful discovery. 


4-6 years


Nysa - I.G.T. Toscana Bianco 

Icario has tenaciously stepped up 

to the challenge of pursuing quality 

in a great white wine, 

designed and produced with the same 

scrupulous and constant care 

the winery devotes to its red wines. 

Thus in the extraordinary combination 

of Montepulciano's microclimate 

and terroir the Cecchetti family 

has brought to life Nysa, 

a white wine that combines 

the elegance and softness 

of Pinot Grigio grapes with 

the structure and aromatic qualities 

of Gewürztraminer. 

Fermented and aged for six months 

in 500 litre French oak tonneaux, 

this great wine is the fruit of our 

ongoing research into quality, 

and the desire to pursue progress 

ignoring prejudice.

NYSA 

VITAROCCIA 

Data Sheet 



Grapes: 

60% Pinot Grigio, 30% Gewurztraminer, 10% Pinot Nero. 




The grapes are gently destemmed and soft-crushed. The must is placed in new 500 lt. 

French oak barriques where it ferments and remains for about 6 months. 

During this time the lees are stirred twice a week to keep them in suspension. 

After this period the wine is bottled and then refined for a further 6 months before 

to release on the market. 

Production: 

3.000 bottles 


Alcohol content 13,5%; Total Acidity 5,6 g/l; 


Nysa is a structured white that unites the elegance and smoothness of Pinot Grigio, with 

the potential and flavour of Gewuztraminer, and includes a small percentage of Pinot Nero 

who leaves into the wine a particular amber colour. The bouquet is rich, with a range of 

notes from floral – rose – to fruity – apple and citrus. 


10°- 12°C. 


It is particularly recommended for pairing with pasta and risotto, roasted fish or white 

meats. 


3-6 years


Grappa ICARIO 

Grappa ICARIO is distilled 

at the Berta distillery. 

It has a complex, subtle aroma 

and a generous, very harmonious 

and lingering flavour thanks 

to steam distilling in small copper 

stills and subsequent ageing 

for 12 months in French oak barriques.


Olio Extra Vergine di Oliva ICARIO - D.O.P. Terre di Siena 

A vibrant, fruity aroma 

with generous vegetal hints 

of artichokes and black pepper. 

This is Icario Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 

produced from the five hectares 

where we grow the leccino, moraiolo, 

frantoio and correggiolo varieties 

with the same care, pursuit of quality 

and perfection we dedicate to our wine. 

An excellent oil to enhance traditional 

Tuscan soups, grilled red meat, roast 

porcini mushrooms and mature cheeses. 

The exemplary quality of this oil 

is recognised by the very strict 

Denominazione di Origine Protetta 

(D.O.P.) "Terre di Siena".

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Società Agricola ICARIO S.R.L. Via delle Pietrose, 2 - 53045 Montepulciano (SI) 

Tel. +39 0578 75 88 45 - Fax +39 0578 75 84 41 - info@icario.it - www.icario.it

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