Colline Lucchesi DOC
コッリーネ・ルッケージ DOC
Elegant, value-driven Tuscan wines from Lucca's historic hills.
About Colline Lucchesi DOC
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Colline Lucchesi DOC is a wine appellation in the hills surrounding the historic city of Lucca in northern Tuscany, established in 1968 (with the Bianco recognized in 1985), making it one of the region's earliest DOCs. Vineyards sit in the foothills of the Apennines, benefiting from a microclimate shaped by both the mountains and the nearby Tyrrhenian Sea, with warm days and cool nights that support a long growing season. The Rosso is built on 45-80% Sangiovese blended with Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo, Merlot and/or Syrah, yielding a moderately tannic, ruby-to-garnet red with floral and fruity aromas. The Bianco is based on 40-80% Trebbiano Toscano with Grechetto, Greco Bianco, Vermentino, Malvasia Bianca, Chardonnay and/or Sauvignon Blanc, producing a straw-yellow, dry and harmonious white. Still relatively little-known outside Italy, Colline Lucchesi offers excellent value alongside more famous Tuscan appellations.
Best for
Wine lovers seeking refined, terroir-driven Tuscan wines beyond the famous Chianti Classico, at accessible prices.
Food Pairings
The Rosso pairs well with roasted meats, game, pasta with meat sauce, and grilled vegetables; the Bianco suits seafood and local Lucchese specialties like Tordelli lucchesi (meat-filled pasta).
Producers
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Fattoria di Fubbiano
A historic wine estate on the sun-drenched, south-facing slopes of the Lucca hills, between the villages of Tofori and San Gennaro in Capannori. The first written record of wine production at Fubbiano dates to 1694, when the Archbishop of Lucca visited the property on a pastoral tour; the Corsini family took over management of the farm in 1921, and the estate has been owned by the Schiller family since 2002. Of the estate's 45 hectares, about 20 are under vine, planted mainly to Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Vermentino and Aleatico, trained in traditional guyot and spurred-cordon forms at roughly 5,000 vines per hectare. Only manure is used as fertilizer, with no chemical pesticides, producing around 100,000 bottles a year (80% red, 20% white) under the Colline Lucchesi DOC, alongside a Supertuscan IGT blend, an Aleatico passito, grappa, wine vinegar and award-winning extra virgin olive oil. The estate also welcomes guests for tastings and agritourism stays in its restored farmhouses and villas.
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Malgiacca
Located in the hills northeast of Lucca, Tuscany, Malgiacca is a boutique winery founded in 2016 by five friends — Saverio Petrilli, Lisandro Carmazzi, Luigi Fenoglio, Sarah Richards, and Brunella Ponzo. The estate has revived old, previously abandoned vineyards, some decades old, across a small holding in the Colline Lucchesi hills near the sea. Malgiacca practices biodynamic viticulture exclusively, working by hand with natural biodynamic preparations to build soil fertility without pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Multi-variety field blends, hand destemming, foot treading, and spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in small wooden vats define the cellar approach, producing expressive wines rooted in the rare Villafranchian clay soils of the region. Malgiacca is part of the Lucca Biodinamica association of local producers.
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Tenuta Lenzini
Located in Gragnano, in the heart of the Colline Lucchesi hills near Lucca, Tenuta Lenzini is a family-run estate managed by Benedetta Tronci and Michele Guarino. Since 2007, when Benedetta inherited the estate from her grandfather Franco Lenzini, they have converted the property to biodynamic farming, becoming a founding member of the Lucca Biodinamica association. The estate spans about 22-24 hectares, with roughly 13 hectares of densely planted, amphitheater-shaped vineyards. Their philosophy — described as 'reasoned viticulture' or 'emotional winemaking' — follows a simple equation, grape = wine, favoring minimal intervention, indigenous yeasts, and reduced use of copper and sulfur to let the terroir speak. The estate grows mainly international varieties including Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, alongside Vermentino and Sauvignon.
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www.tenutalenzini.it/テヌータ・ディ・ヴァルジャーノ
Tenuta di Valgiano
Overlooking the city of Lucca in northern Tuscany, Tenuta di Valgiano is one of Italy's pioneering biodynamic estates. Purchased in 1993 by Moreno Petrini and Laura Di Collobiano and shaped by the expertise of winemaker Saverio Petrilli, the property spans roughly 55 hectares, with 16 hectares under vine surrounded by protected forestland. Certified organic since the mid-1990s and biodynamic (Demeter) since the early 2000s, the estate dry-farms Sangiovese, Merlot, Syrah, Ciliegiolo, Canaiolo, Trebbiano and Malvasia to produce elegant, terroir-driven wines within the Colline Lucchesi appellation.
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www.valgiano.it/
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the primary grape varieties in Colline Lucchesi?
- The Rosso is 45-80% Sangiovese blended with Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo, Merlot and/or Syrah; the Bianco is 40-80% Trebbiano Toscano blended with Grechetto, Greco Bianco, Vermentino, Malvasia Bianca, Chardonnay and/or Sauvignon Blanc.
- Is Colline Lucchesi part of the Chianti region?
- No, Colline Lucchesi is a distinct DOC appellation located in the province of Lucca in northern Tuscany, separate from the Chianti production zones.
- When was Colline Lucchesi DOC established?
- The DOC was established in 1968 for red wine, making it one of Tuscany's earliest denominations; the Bianco (white) designation was recognized in 1985.