Three Tuscan wines from one estate — and the pasta dinner they were made for. This month we explore ColleMassari’s Vermentino and Montecucco Sangiovese with rigatoni vodka sauce.
March’s Wine & Pasta Club takes us to southern Tuscany and the hillside vineyards of ColleMassari, where mountain air from Monte Amiata meets the Mediterranean breeze. This estate in the Montecucco appellation shows how one place can express itself in beautifully different ways through its wines.
This month we explore three expressions from the estate: a bright and refreshing Vermentino, a structured yet approachable Montecucco Riserva, and the flagship Poggio Lombrone Sangiovese Riserva from the celebrated 2016 vintage. Each wine captures a different side of the Tuscan landscape — freshness, everyday charm, and deep complexity.
To bring it all to the table, we’re pairing the wines with rigatoni and vodka sauce, finished with a chunk of aged Parmigiano Reggiano. It’s the kind of simple but memorable dinner that Italian wine was made for.
If you love discovering wines that fit naturally into real meals at home, this month’s selections are a perfect place to start.
If you enjoy discovering Italian wines through real meals like this, the Corso Wine & Pasta Club was built for exactly that — a monthly pairing of Italian wines, fresh pasta, and sauces designed for dinner at home. Learn more: https://www.corsoitalian.com/wineclub
00:00 Welcome to the March Wine & Pasta Club
00:20 The ColleMassari Estate in Tuscany
00:55 Vermentino 2024 – Bright & Coastal
01:35 Montecucco Riserva – Tuscan Sangiovese Blend
02:20 Poggio Lombrone 2016 – The Flagship Wine
03:00 Rigatoni & Vodka Sauce Pairing
03:30 Final Thoughts
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1 Comment
Which wine would you open first?
🍋 The bright Vermentino
🍒 The Montecucco Riserva
🍷 The Poggio Lombrone Sangiovese
And what pasta would you cook with it?