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2020 Collemassari Montecucco Rosso Riserva

John Caro

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A stunning value red from one of the lesser known but most ancient appellations in Tuscany. Monteccucco has been a winemaking region since Estruscan time, and today the elevated vineyards of this leading producer offer a Tuscan expression that is extremely satisfying for the price. Try this!

$36.99 in mixed 6+ or $41.99 per bottle

Overview

Grape

Usually about 80% Sangiovese with 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Ciliegiolo

Its Origins

ColleMassari is the most important and largest estate of the Montecucco appellation. 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 (more than 60 years old). Although it is a “new” DOCG, wine has been made in Montecucco since the time of the Etruscans in the 8th century. The wine making tradition is now continued by Maria Iris Bertarelli and Claudio Tipa, who purchased the vineyard in 1998 to be the heart of the Montecucco DOC that it was their vision to create. Montecucco is located between Montalcino, and Scansano, and benefits from microclimates similar to both of those regions. ColleMassari produced its first vintage in 2000.

What The Critics Say

91/100 Vinous, Eric Guido

"The 2020 Montecucco Rosso Riserva lifts from the glass with a whi of reduction that slowly blows o 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 o 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 eshy, nearly opulent character to the Rosso Riserva." Drink 2024 - 2028

Stats & Food Matching

Variety	Sangiovese
Region	Tuscany
Closure	Cork
Volume	750ml
Maturity	2024 - 2030

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