Colle Massari Montecucco Rosso Riserva

The Montecucco Rosso Riserva from Colle Massari shows what the Maremma in southern Tuscany can do: Sangiovese with substance, without the heaviness of some Brunello sites.

Colle Massari manages its winery on the hills above Cinigiano, one of the cooler corners of the Maremma. The Riserva selection comes from the best plots and matures longer in wooden barrels than the base wines – hence the denser structure and the pronounced aging potential.

In the glass, it shows deep ruby red. On the nose, blackberry, sour cherry, and dried herbs of the macchia – rosemary, wild thyme. With air, a hint of tobacco and dark chocolate is added. On the palate, medium to full body, ripe, grippy tannins, and an invigorating acidity that keeps the wine fresh despite all its fullness. The finish is long, spicy, with a light leather note.

• Food: Bistecca alla Fiorentina, wild boar salami, mature Pecorino, or pasta with wild boar ragù
• Temperature: 17–18 °C, ideally decant one hour before opening