Bolgheri (Tuscany)

Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Sangiovese (30%), Merlot (20%)

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✭

This Bolgheri Rosso shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black currant, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of vanilla, tobacco, bell pepper and cocoa. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum and black cherry. This wine ages for 10 months in barrique followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed meat

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

June 2006

Bolgheri Rosso Superiore Grattamacco 2003

Colle Massari (Italy)

Bolgheri (Tuscany)

Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (20%), Sangiovese (15%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Grattamacco shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and black currant followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, undergrowth, cyclamen, carob, tobacco, pink pepper, eucalyptus and hints of bell 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 plum, black cherry and black currant. A well made wine. Grattamacco ages for 18 months in barrique followed by at least 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

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

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 43, Summer 2006

Colle Massari (Italy)

Montecucco (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (70%), Ciliegiolo (15%), Montepulciano (15%)

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of blueberry, violet and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum and blackberry. Montecucco Rosso Rigoleto ages for 10 months in barrique followed by at least 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Stuffed pasta, Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed meat

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

June 2006

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

Colle Massari

Tuscany (Italy)

Bolgheri Rosso 2004

Colle Massari (Italy)

Bolgheri Rosso Superiore Grattamacco 2003

Colle Massari (Italy)

Montecucco Rosso Rigoleto 2004

Colle Massari (Italy)

Montecucco Rosso Riserva Colle Massari 2003

Colle Massari (Italy)