Poggio Lombrone Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva DOCG - Colle Massari

The powerful Poggio Lombrone Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva from Colle Massari gleams a dense ruby red in the glass. If you tilt the glass slightly, you can see a transition in the wine's color towards garnet red at the edges of this barrel-aged wine. If you give it a little air in the glass by swirling it, this red wine reveals a high viscosity, which can be seen in church windows at the edge of the glass. On the nose, this Colle Massari red wine reveals all kinds of sour cherries, violets and redcurrants.

The Colle Massari Poggio Lombrone Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva is pleasantly dry. This red wine is never coarse or austere, as you would expect from an iconic wine segment. The texture of this powerful red wine is wonderfully velvety on the palate. Thanks to its lively fruit acidity, the Poggio Lombrone Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva is exceptionally fresh and lively on the palate. On the finish, this mature wine from the Tuscan wine-growing region finally impresses with its considerable length. Once again, there are hints of redcurrant and sour cherry.

Vinification of the Poggio Lombrone Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva from Colle Massari

The powerful Poggio Lombrone Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva from Italy is a single-varietal wine, organically vinified from the Sangiovese grape variety. After harvesting, the grapes are immediately taken to the winery. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. The fermentation is followed by maturation for several months in oak barriques.

Recommended pairing for the Poggio Lombrone Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva from Colle Massari

This Italian red wine is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is the perfect accompaniment to boeuf bourguignon, boiled veal with beans and tomatoes or roasted veal liver with apples, onions and balsamic vinegar sauce.