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“Melacce” Vermentino Montecucco DOC 2022 (BIO)
Classic Vermentino from Montecucco: Intensely floral, fruit-driven bouquet with clear notes of hawthorn, green apple, grapefruit and white peach. Fresh and juicy on the palate, the elegant acidity spans a beautiful fan, then salty notes in the well-proportioned final. SUPERIORE.DE
"Sweet apples, pears, white flowers and hints of candied lime create an inviting bouquet as the 2020 Vermentino Melacce Montecucco blossoms in the glass. It is soft, round and soothing, with white stone fruits and minerals under a touch of pretty inner flowers. It finishes fresh and honeyed, with a touch of salty minerals that create wonderful contrasts." Vinous
"Bright straw yellow with silver. In the nose currently reductive, very young, some citrus fruit. Shows on the palate with a juicy entry and crisp progression, green spicy, prancing, uncomplicated." Falstaff
"This white wine shows intense aromas and flavours of peach, white grapefruit, lemongrass, sage and minerals. It is almost creamy before the acidity and a slight mineral feel finish the impression in a more defined way." Wine Spectator
"This is citrusy and a little grassy with hints of guava, sliced apples and jasmine on offer. Medium-bodied with clean acidity and a sleek, polished texture. Very attractive and fresh." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Vermentino
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 5 months stainless steel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2026
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 21,65 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,91 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,79 g/l
- Sulfite: 66 mg/l
- pH value: 3,25
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑006
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Gròttolo” Rosato Montecucco DOC 2022 (BIO)
Grottolo Rosato has a rich pink colour, a delicate red winey bouquet and a juicy taste of wild berries and peach with a pleasantly balanced acidity. Flavoursome and fresh, compact, with a fresh attack on the palate and a beautiful finish. SUPERIORE.DE
"Bright, sparkling salmon pink colour. Inviting nose of juicy cherries, redcurrants and meadow herbs. Velvety on entry, with a beautiful arc of tension and precise fruit, supported by lively freshness through to the lingering final." Falstaff
"The 2022 Rosato Gróttolo opens with a pretty blend of rosebuds and young peach. On the palate, it is smooth and round, with crisp acidity and wild strawberry fruit. The finish is remarkably fresh and leaves a hint of bitterness." Vinous
read more- Grape Varieties: 70% Sangiovese, 15% Ciliegiolo, 15% Montepulciano
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2026
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 24,65 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,08 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,55 g/l
- Sulfite: 59 mg/l
- pH value: 3,31
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑006
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned09773222 · 0,75 l · 13,20 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available
“Rigoleto” Rosso Montecucco DOC 2021 (BIO)
The dense, well-articulated Tuscan Montecucco Rosso Rigoleto made predominantly from organically grown Sangiovese grapes is extremely drinkable. The bouquet beguiles with beautiful aromas of dried plums and dark cherries. The focused and lively flavour is very attractive. SUPERIORE.DE
"The 2021 Montecucco Rosso Rigoleto is dark and spicy, with suggestions of clove and cinnamon giving way to rich cherry sauce and hints of sweet sage. This is silky in feel, with juicy acidity and ripe red fruits that flow effortlessly across the palate. It leaves a licorice tinge to linger under violet inner florals, finishing fresh, youthfully tense and with medium length." Vinous
"A spicy, juicy red wine with flavours of cherry, raspberry, earth and iron. Light, with a fine balance and a firm, long-lasting finish." Wine Spectator
read more- Grape Varieties: 70% Sangiovese, 15% Ciliegiolo, 15% Montepulciano
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 10 months stainless steel/barrique
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2026
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 28,65 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,15 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,25 g/l
- Sulfite: 48 mg/l
- pH value: 3,49
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑006
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Melacce” Vermentino Maremma Toscana DOC 2023 (BIO)
Classic Vermentino from the Montecucco region: intensely floral, fruity bouquet with clear notes of hawthorn, green apple, grapefruit and white peach. Fresh and juicy on the palate, the elegant acidity opens up a beautiful fan, then salty notes in the well-proportioned final. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Vermentino
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 5 months stainless steel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2027
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 21,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,98 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,76 g/l
- Sulfite: 65 mg/l
- pH value: 3,29
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑006
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned09770223 · 0,75 l · 14,53 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“Irisse” Vermentino Montecucco DOC 2021 (BIO)
Bright yellow organic Vermentino with a small proportion of Grechetto. The idea came from Maurizio Castelli, who also advises the Barberani winery in Umbria. Maurizio Castelli creates this marvellous white wine from the Tuscan coast from a traditional, local blend based on a historical model and always picks the grapes quite late. The nose has a bright aroma of apple, pear, flint and a certain exoticism. Complex and full on the palate, the rich flavour is accompanied by an invigorating, fresh acidity right through to the long final. SUPERIORE.DE
"It is creamy and flavourful with notes of peach stone, nectarine, citrus blossom and crushed stones. Medium-bodied, dry and tangy with a fresh, zesty character." James Suckling
"Zests of lime, dusty dried flowers, young apricots, peach and hints of chamomile form an inviting bouquet as the 2021 Montecucco Vermentino Irisse blossoms in the glass. It's soothingly round, with a pretty inner sweetness that embellishes its ripe orchard fruit and suggestions of green melon, coming across as rich yet spry. For all of its depth and complexity, this tapers off unbelievably fresh, leaving a saline tinge and notes of candied citrus. This barrel-aged Vermentino will turn a lot of heads." Vinous
"Bright straw yellow colour. A little restrained on the nose. Juicy and salty on the palate, with a slightly stony feel and lovely complexity, on candied citrus notes, keeps coming back on the final." Falstaff
read more- Grape Varieties: 85% Vermentino, 15% Grechetto
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: stainless steel tank/wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2026+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 21,55 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,82 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,45 g/l
- Sulfite: 88 mg/l
- pH value: 3,44
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑006
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Collemassari” Rosso Montecucco Riserva DOC 2019 (BIO)
Intense ruby red, persistent, fruity bouquet with notes of wild berries, violets, cloves and cinnamon as well as sweet tobacco flavours. Concentrated, fleshy, tannic, dark fruit flavours on the palate. On the finish, the spicy flavours merge with a pleasant fruity note. An unbeatable wine every year at a very attractive price! SUPERIORE.DE
"Dark, shimmering ruby red colour. Spicy and opulent on the nose, of ripe fruit, liquorice, forest floor and tobacco. Firm tannins and savoury fruit on the palate, carried by fresh acidity, mouth-filling with medium length." Falstaff
"Spicy berries, red plums and cherries are followed by a medium-bodied palate with fresh tannins and a juicy, medium-long finish." James Suckling
"The 2019 Montecucco Rosso Riserva is dark and brooding in the glass, with suggestions of rosemary and sage, chalk dust and autumnal spice giving way to red currants. This washes across the palate, elegant and refined, with sleek red and black fruits carried across a core of vibrant acidity. It leaves a coating of fine tannins to linger along with a licorice tinge, as hints of sweet sage and violet inner florals fade." Vinous
"Multi-layered nose of cherries and menthol; pithy in the mouth, lively acidity, fresh, balanced final with an elegant final." Vinum
"Sangiovese, with the participation of Ciliegiolo and Cabernet Sauvignon, for another of the "favourite sons" of the Maremma. Notes of blueberries on the nose, then laurel and undergrowth, finishing with eucalyptus again. Juicy on the palate, iodised tannins, fruity and balsamic notes." Luca Gardini
read more- Grape Varieties: 80% Sangiovese, 10% Ciliegiolo, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 18 months barrique/tonneau
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 29,95 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,55 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,63 g/l
- Sulfite: 58 mg/l
- pH value: 3,46
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑006
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Poggio Lombrone” Sangiovese Montecucco Riserva DOCG 2017 (BIO)
The Riserva Poggio Lombrone is produced according to traditional winemaking methods and organically. Distinctive bouquet of red fruits, roses, violets and sweet spices. Polished, rich texture on the palate, full of finesse, juicy and with balanced tannins. A great Sangiovese full of character with good ageing Storage potential. SUPERIORE.DE
"Multi-layered bouquet of raspberries, flowers, cloves and pepper; combines polish and character, acidity and tightly woven tannins in perfect harmony, precise development with a complex, elegant finish. Also convincing in this vintage." Vinum
"Bright garnet with ruby red nuances. Complex on the nose, plum compote, iodine, tobacco, cocoa, slightly animal. Soft fruit on the palate, tightly woven tannins, very juicy until the lingering final." Falstaff
"The 2017 Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva Poggio Lombrone is dark and rich in the glass, with sweet sage and hints of basil giving way to black cherries and savory spice. It's silky and round on the palate, with depths of ripe, fleshy red and blue fruits that slowly saturate under an air of violet inner florals. Clove and dark chocolate linger as the 2017 finishes grippy and tannic, all while a bump of residual acidity keeps the mouth watering for more. This warm vintage interpretation of Poggio Lombrone has maintained lovely balance and is already showing quite well." Vinous
"This wine has an attractive bouquet of dried flowers, blackberries, grilled herbs, walnuts, orange peel and spices. Medium-bodied, firm and structured with a range of savoury herb and spice notes. Rich and flavourful finish." James Suckling
"The Riserva Poggio Lombrone is an emblem of Sangiovese from the Maremma and has been at the forefront of the quality of this variety for years. A refined bouquet, notes of marasca cherries under alcohol, a hint of wild iris, a hint of cinnamon and finally mentholation. On the palate, it is juicy and savoury, with a fruity finish." Luca Gardini
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 18 months new/used barrique
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2034+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 30,15 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,55 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,75 g/l
- Sulfite: 70 mg/l
- pH value: 3,46
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑006
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned09772517 · 0,75 l · 40,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
“Collemassari” Rosso Montecucco Riserva DOC 2019 (BIO) · MAGNUM in OWC
Intense ruby red, persistent, fruity bouquet with notes of wild berries, violets, cloves and cinnamon as well as sweet tobacco flavours. Concentrated, fleshy, tannic, dark fruit flavours on the palate. On the finish, the spicy flavours merge with a pleasant fruity note. An unbeatable wine every year at a very attractive price! SUPERIORE.DE
"Dark, shimmering ruby red colour. Spicy and opulent on the nose, of ripe fruit, liquorice, forest floor and tobacco. Firm tannins and savoury fruit on the palate, carried by fresh acidity, mouth-filling with medium length." Falstaff
"Spicy berries, red plums and cherries are followed by a medium-bodied palate with fresh tannins and a juicy, medium-long finish." James Suckling
"The 2019 Montecucco Rosso Riserva is dark and brooding in the glass, with suggestions of rosemary and sage, chalk dust and autumnal spice giving way to red currants. This washes across the palate, elegant and refined, with sleek red and black fruits carried across a core of vibrant acidity. It leaves a coating of fine tannins to linger along with a licorice tinge, as hints of sweet sage and violet inner florals fade." Vinous
"Multi-layered nose of cherries and menthol; pithy in the mouth, lively acidity, fresh, balanced final with an elegant final." Vinum
"Sangiovese, with the participation of Ciliegiolo and Cabernet Sauvignon, for another of the "favourite sons" of the Maremma. Notes of blueberries on the nose, then laurel and undergrowth, finishing with eucalyptus again. Juicy on the palate, iodised tannins, fruity and balsamic notes." Luca Gardini
read more- Grape Varieties: 80% Sangiovese, 10% Ciliegiolo, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 18 months barrique/tonneau
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 29,95 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,55 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,63 g/l
- Sulfite: 58 mg/l
- pH value: 3,46
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑006
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned09772219 · 1,5 l · 23,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping8 units available
“Poggio Lombrone” Sangiovese Montecucco Riserva DOCG 2017 (BIO) · MAGNUM in OWC
The Riserva Poggio Lombrone is produced according to traditional winemaking methods and organically. Distinctive bouquet of red fruits, roses, violets and sweet spices. Polished, rich texture on the palate, full of finesse, juicy and with balanced tannins. A great Sangiovese full of character with good ageing Storage potential. SUPERIORE.DE
"Multi-layered bouquet of raspberries, flowers, cloves and pepper; combines polish and character, acidity and tightly woven tannins in perfect harmony, precise development with a complex, elegant finish. Also convincing in this vintage." Vinum
"Bright garnet with ruby red nuances. Complex on the nose, plum compote, iodine, tobacco, cocoa, slightly animal. Soft fruit on the palate, tightly woven tannins, very juicy until the lingering final." Falstaff
"The 2017 Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva Poggio Lombrone is dark and rich in the glass, with sweet sage and hints of basil giving way to black cherries and savory spice. It's silky and round on the palate, with depths of ripe, fleshy red and blue fruits that slowly saturate under an air of violet inner florals. Clove and dark chocolate linger as the 2017 finishes grippy and tannic, all while a bump of residual acidity keeps the mouth watering for more. This warm vintage interpretation of Poggio Lombrone has maintained lovely balance and is already showing quite well." Vinous
"This wine has an attractive bouquet of dried flowers, blackberries, grilled herbs, walnuts, orange peel and spices. Medium-bodied, firm and structured with a range of savoury herb and spice notes. Rich and flavourful finish." James Suckling
"The Riserva Poggio Lombrone is an emblem of Sangiovese from the Maremma and has been at the forefront of the quality of this variety for years. A refined bouquet, notes of marasca cherries under alcohol, a hint of wild iris, a hint of cinnamon and finally mentholation. On the palate, it is juicy and savoury, with a fruity finish." Luca Gardini
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 18 months new/used barrique
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2036+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 30,15 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,55 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,75 g/l
- Sulfite: 70 mg/l
- pH value: 3,46
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑006
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned09772717 · 1,5 l · 52,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping7 units available
“Poggio Lombrone” Sangiovese Montecucco Riserva DOCG 2017 (BIO) · 6 bottles in OWC
The Riserva Poggio Lombrone is produced according to traditional winemaking methods and organically. Distinctive bouquet of red fruits, roses, violets and sweet spices. Polished, rich texture on the palate, full of finesse, juicy and with balanced tannins. A great Sangiovese full of character with good ageing Storage potential. SUPERIORE.DE
"Multi-layered bouquet of raspberries, flowers, cloves and pepper; combines polish and character, the acidity and the tightly woven tannins in perfect harmony, precise development with a complex, elegant finish. Also convincing in this vintage." Vinum
"Bright garnet with ruby red nuances. Complex on the nose, plum compote, iodine, tobacco, cocoa, slightly animal. Soft fruit on the palate, tightly woven tannins, very juicy until the lingering final." Falstaff
"The 2017 Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva Poggio Lombrone is dark and rich in the glass, with sweet sage and hints of basil giving way to black cherries and savory spice. It's silky and round on the palate, with depths of ripe, fleshy red and blue fruits that slowly saturate under an air of violet inner florals. Clove and dark chocolate linger as the 2017 finishes grippy and tannic, all while a bump of residual acidity keeps the mouth watering for more. This warm vintage interpretation of Poggio Lombrone has maintained lovely balance and is already showing quite well." Vinous
"This wine has an attractive bouquet of dried flowers, blackberries, grilled herbs, walnuts, orange peel and spices. Medium-bodied, firm and structured with a range of savoury herb and spice notes. Rich and flavourful finish." James Suckling
"The Riserva Poggio Lombrone is an emblem of Sangiovese from the Maremma and has been at the forefront of the quality of this variety for years. A refined bouquet, notes of marasca cherries under alcohol, a hint of wild iris, a hint of cinnamon and finally mentholation. On the palate, it is juicy and savoury, with a fruity finish." Luca Gardini
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 18 months new/used barrique
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2034+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 30,15 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,55 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,75 g/l
- Sulfite: 70 mg/l
- pH value: 3,46
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑006
- Allergens
contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned09772617 · 4,5 l · 42,22 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping2 units available
Claudio Tipa, together with his wife Maria and his sister Maria Iris, has built up a small wine empire from several branches scattered all over Tuscany, starting with the purchase of the Castello ColleMassari winery. With the winery, which is located in the northern Maremma in the Montecucco DOC between Montalcino and the vineyards of Morellino di Scansano, about 320 meters above sea level, the family not only fulfilled a long-cherished dream, but the new owners also meant a noticeable upgrading of the growing zone, which is excellently suitable for the cultivation of Sangiovese.
Claudio Tipa, Sicilian by birth and president of the Consorzio Montecucco, has granted the Tuscan parade variety, which has emerged from selections in cooperation with the University of Pisa, a lion's share of about 80 percent among the red grapes in the vineyards. Vermentino has a similar importance among the white grape varieties. Until today ColleMassari has gained an excellent reputation also beyond the borders of the Maremma. So, it is no surprise that the wine guide Gambero Rosso has chosen the exemplary producer site as "wine estate of the year" in 2014.
After acquiring the estate, the passionate owners not only purchased additional land, but also undertook a complete restructuring of the business. The vineyards and the cellar were thoroughly modernized with considerable financial means. The estate is located in an area characterized by a particularly favorable microclimate with good ventilation and strong temperature fluctuations. The steep vineyards are cultivated according to the traditional methods of the cordon or double Guyot system. From the beginning, the winery has worked according to the principles of certified organic viticulture.
In the imposing cellar, the grapes and must are processed on four levels without pumps or other mechanical aids. The top cuvées are fermented in 1,000-liter conical wooden vats and only processed manually. All other wines complete the fermentation process in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Not least due to optimal conditions in the plots and in the cellar, the Tipa family's wines, which radiate a lot of personality, have continuously gained in quality. Most recently, the Riserve of the Montecucco Sangiovese Lombrone and the Montecucco Rosso ColleMassari were often among the most outstanding wines. Today, ColleMassari Spa includes, besides ColleMassari, the estates Grattamacco in the Bolgheri area and Poggio di Sotto in Montalcino. These also occupy top positions in their respective regions. SUPERIORE.DE
Facts
- Year of foundation: 1999
- Owners: Claudio and Maria-Iris Tipa
- Oenologist: Luca Marrone
- Annual production: about 500.000 bottles
- Vineyard area: approx. 110 hectares
- Biologically approved cultivation (Certificate: ICEA)