Montecucco Rosso Riserva Colle Massari 2003

Colle Massari (Italy)

Montecucco (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (80%), Ciliegiolo (10%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and blueberry followed by aromas of vanilla, black currant, chocolate, cinnamon, anise, eucalyptus, tobacco, mace and pink pepper. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. This wine ages for 18 months in barrique followed by at least 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 43, Summer 2006

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