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Colline Lucchesi

Colline Lucchesi wine guide: the wine region in Italy, its Sangiovese, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Italy
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Sangiovese
Styles
red · white · sweet white
5
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Colline Lucchesi is a wine region of Tuscany, Italy.

The signature grape is Sangiovese, backed by Canaiolo, Merlot, Trebbiano Toscano and Vermentino.

The ground underneath is clay and limestone.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated and valley floor.

Red wine, white wine and sweet white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows medium-bodied with ripe berry flavors, balanced acidity, gentle tannins and fresh and aromatic, plus three more.

At the table these bottles work with pasta dishes, roasted meats, grilled vegetables and cheese platters.

Keeps for 3 to 7 years.

Soil
ClayLimestone
Climate
Mediterranean
Terrain
ElevatedValley floor
Styles
redwhitesweet white

In the glass.

Red: Medium-bodied with ripe berry flavors, Balanced acidity, Gentle tannins.

White: Fresh and aromatic, Floral notes and zesty acidity.

Sweet white: Rich and concentrated, Dried fruit and honey.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Alberto Bertolli Rosso delle Colline Lucchesi, Tuscany, Italy
  • Calafata 'Gronda' Colline Lucchesi, Tuscany, Italy
  • Calafata 'Majulina' Colline Lucchesi, Tuscany, Italy
  • Camigliano 'Le Calocchie' Vermentino Colline Lucchesi, Tuscany, Italy
  • Camigliano 'Nero del Gobbo' Rosso Colline Lucchesi, Tuscany, Italy
  • Colle di Bordocheo 'Bordocheo' Rosso Colline Lucchesi, Tuscany, Italy
  • Colle di Bordocheo Picchio Rosso Colline Lucchesi, Tuscany, Italy
  • Colle di Bordocheo Vermentino Colline Lucchesi, Tuscany, Italy

At the table.

  • Pasta dishes
  • Roasted meats
  • Grilled vegetables
  • Cheese platters

Serving and cellaring.

  • Keeps for 3 to 7 years.

Nearby regions.

Colline Lucchesi: common questions

01.
What grapes is Colline Lucchesi known for?
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Sangiovese is the signature grape of Colline Lucchesi. Canaiolo, Merlot, Trebbiano Toscano and Vermentino are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Colline Lucchesi make?
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Colline Lucchesi produces red wine, white wine and sweet white wine.
03.
Where is Colline Lucchesi?
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You will find Colline Lucchesi in Italy, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Colline Lucchesi wine?
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Try pasta dishes, roasted meats, grilled vegetables and cheese platters.
05.
How long does Colline Lucchesi wine age?
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Keeps for 3 to 7 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Tuscany guide.

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