Melacce Vermentino

Castello Collemassari delivers a well-made expression of Vermentino with a pretty golden color and thick flavors of stone fruit and honey. There's good balance of consistency versus freshness here.

In the local dialect, "Melacce" means "apple orchard". Anyone familiar with the Collemassari vineyards will understand the choice: those windswept slopes near Cinigiano, where the Tyrrhenian Sea greets every breeze and bestows upon the grapes a salty freshness that no winery in the world can replicate. The vineyards lie at 320 metres; the sea is thirty kilometres away – close enough to taste. 100% Vermentino, temperature-controlled ageing in stainless steel. No oak, no intervention – everything that happens here takes place in the vineyard.

A vermentino of noble character with crispy peel and lively acidity. On the nose it is intense, with marked citrus and aromatic herbs. On the palate it is fresh, sapid, persistent and with a pleasant fruity aftertaste.

Crunchy notes of sweet apples, pears, white flowers and hints of candied lime to create an inviting bouquet as the 2024 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.

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International Rating:

89/100 Falstaff

Pairs well with summer appetizers, grilled fish, vegetable terrines, seafood pasta and fried fish.