ColleMassari Melacce Vermentino 2016
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Intense notes of herbs and wildflowers open the aromatic description of this wine, and then gives way to deeper hints of spice and sea and closes with notes of almond. Enters the mouth fresh and sweet, with a pleasant lively acidity and a fragrant varietal flavor.
A wine produced from new vineyards at 300 m asl where the soil is characterized by fractured sandstone. The climatic and territorial exposure is excellent for the selected type of grapevine. Vinification in stainless steel vats at low temperatures to better preserve the varietal aromatic expression. On the lees for three months. Bottle refinement for two months.
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A ripe, round style, boasting peach, melon and mineral flavors. Has fine intensity and balance, finishing long and satisfying. Savory aftertaste. Drink now.
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Wine has been made in Montecucco since the time of the Etruscans in the 8th century, though it recently received DOCG status. This longstanding wine making tradition is carried on by Maria Iris Bertarelli and Claudio Tipa, who purchased the vineyard in 1998 to be the heart of the Montecucco DOC they aimed 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 and in 2014 the group was named Cellar of the Year by the prestigious and renowned Gambero Rosso guide. 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. The Castello ColleMassari is not entirely a medieval castle. Its structure is more reminiscent of a fortified hamlet or even a grancia, a type of protected agricultural operation, founded by Cistercian Monks in the 8th century