ColleMassari Montecucco Rosso Riserva

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Wine Description

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.

“This is very perfumed on the nose with rose-petal, lavender and cherry aromas that follow through to a medium body, fine tannins and a fresh finish.”
— James Suckling, Sep 2018

“A rush of pure blackberry and black currant fruit is shaded by earth and leafy tobacco flavors. Rich, dense, and firm, with dusty tannins.”
— Wine Spectator, Oct 2018

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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:

170,000

Average Vine Age:

Maceration length:

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

pH level:

3.7

Acidity:

5.1 g/L

Alcohol:

14 %

Dry extract:

30.6 g/L

Residual sugar:

0.5 g/L

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.

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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