Rocca di Montemassi Calasole Vermentino 2018
Vermentino
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James
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Wilfred
Wong
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Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2018
Size
750ML
ABV
12.5%
Features
Screw Cap
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Winemaker Notes
'Calasole' is the name of the sea breeze that rises at sunset in Maremma on the west coast of Tuscany. Produced with 100% Vermentino, which is a variety that identifies the area for white wine, it is aged exclusively in stainless steel to preserve and emphasize its fresh varietal aromas.
Rich in body and fresh with acidity, this wine is a great alternative to Chardonnay and can pair with shellfish, grilled chicken and pastas with butter or cream sauces.
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James Suckling
I appreciate the freshness here, delivered by aromas of limes, fresh herbs and juniper berries. Compact with angular acidity to freshen up this medium-bodied white and drive through the citrus fruit.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2018 Rocca di Montemassi Calasole is an attractive, rewarding Vermentino. TASTING NOTES: This wine comes to the party with open-knit aromas and flavors of ripe fruit and lightly-toasted almonds. Enjoy it with a grilled chicken and arugula on a flatbread. (Tasted: July 9, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
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Rocca di Montemassi is a wine farm nestled in the heart of the Tuscan Coast. Located in the low foothills of Montemassi (Maremma area) between the Mediterranean coast and the hills. The wine produced in this land is very special because of the great local climate with its temperate breezes from the Tyrrhenian Sea matched with a mineral-rich soil which produces high quality grapes. The vineyards overlook the fortress of Montemassi, which dates back to the 10th Century and has a long and intense history. This was one of the first Estates in Italy to obtain Equalitas Certification, regards the environmental, social and economic sustainability of wineries, with the support of UIV - Union of Italian Wine Companies. Rocca di Montemassi is the ideal example of a Tuscan farm: alongside the production of wine, there is also the cultivation of ancient varieties of grain, the breeding of the prestigious Maremmana cow, the Cinta Senese pig, horses, and an experimental kitchen garden.
PBC9069986_2018 Item# 639060