ColleMassari Montecucco Rosso Riserva

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ColleMassari Montecucco Rosso Riserva

ColleMassari is the most important and largest estate of the Montecucco appellation in central Tuscany. The vineyards are located on the Montecucco hill that gives name to the appellation. The vines on the Montecucco hill are the oldest Sangiovese vines of the DOCG.

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Wine Production

Vinification in stainless steel vats and in small wood vats with spontaneous fermentation and long macerations of 3-4 weeks.  Ages for 18 months in vats and tonneaux. The winemaking results in complex and deep flavor, with a voluptuous texture.

Tasting Notes

Intense and persistent nose with clear hints of blackberry and blueberry in prevalence; dense aromas of jam and notes of Mediterranean spices emerge in progression. The attack on the palate is soft and harmonious; the finish ample and enveloping, supported by a backbone of pleasant acidity.

Food Pairing

Goes well with roast and braised red meats, game and aged cheese.

ColleMassari is the most important and largest estate of the Montecucco appellation in central Tuscany. The vineyards are located on the Montecucco hill that gives name to the appellation. The vines on the Montecucco hill are the oldest Sangiovese vines of the DOCG.

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Wine Production

Vinification in stainless steel vats and in small wood vats with spontaneous fermentation and long macerations of 3-4 weeks.  Ages for 18 months in vats and tonneaux. The winemaking results in complex and deep flavor, with a voluptuous texture.

Tasting Notes

Intense and persistent nose with clear hints of blackberry and blueberry in prevalence; dense aromas of jam and notes of Mediterranean spices emerge in progression. The attack on the palate is soft and harmonious; the finish ample and enveloping, supported by a backbone of pleasant acidity.

Food Pairing

Goes well with roast and braised red meats, game and aged cheese.

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“The 2020 Montecucco Rosso Riserva lifts from the glass with a whiff of reduction that slowly blows off to reveal an herbal-tinged mix of wild strawberries, cedar and spice. This is rich and velvety, with masses of ripe red fruits and tactile mineral tones complicated by a note of sage. Brisk acidity maintains balance. It tapers off with a woody sensation, like a pine spice box, as hints of chalk dust and inner rose fade. The warmth of the vintage imparted a fleshy, nearly opulent character to the Rosso Riserva.”
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Earthy and fresh on the nose, with potting soil and Mediterranean herbs, a bit of tobacco leaf and tart blackberries. Sour cherries and sweeter blackberries on the palate merge with more earth tones and bitter dark chocolate before demse, textured tannins carry through a spicy warm finish.
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Vineyard & Production Info

Training method:
Cordon Spur-pruned
Elevation:
985 feet
Exposure:
Various
Year vineyard planted:
1970-2005
Harvest time:
September 5th - October 5th
First vintage of this wine:
2000
Bottles produced of this wine:
100,000
Average Vine Age:
30

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
25
Varietal composition:
80% Sangiovese, 10% Ciliegiolo, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown and Aeration
Malolactic fermentation:
Full
Fining agent:
no fining
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
40 hl/500 hl
Type of oak:
Slavonian & French
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Age of Aging Container:
One year - Three years
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Total SO2:
38

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.62
Acidity:
4.85 g/L
Alcohol:
14.2 %
Dry extract:
30.1 g/L
Total SO2:
38
Residual sugar:
<0.5 g/L

About the Vineyard

Montecucco is located between Montalcino, and Scansano, and benefits from microclimates similar to both of those regions. The Castello ColleMassari winery is located in Cinigiano in the foothills of Monte Amiata, about 1050ft above sea level.

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