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.

“Rich yet succulent and open-knit, this red delivers strawberry, cherry, earth, tobacco and licorice flavors allied to a fine structure. Shows excellent balance and length.”– (Featured in “Savvy Shopper”)
— Wine Spectator, Sep 2022

“This has aromas of cherries, blackberries, mushrooms, cloves, tar and tobacco. It’s medium-bodied with firm tannins. Savory and spicy with a flavorful finish.”
— James Suckling, Jun 2022

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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:

200,000

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

Total SO2

pH level:

3.65

Acidity:

5.13 g/L

Alcohol:

14.5 %

Dry extract:

30 g/L

Total SO2

Residual sugar:

0.65 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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