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Colline Lucchesi DOC

IL PROGETTODOCCOLLINE LUCCHESIAAIT21103124Denominazione di Origine Controllata

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The gentle hills behind Lucca, cooler and wetter than central Tuscany, with a strong biodynamic scene led by Tenuta di Valgiano. Reds are Sangiovese blends with Merlot and Syrah, less tannic and more perfumed than Chianti: red cherry, violet, pepper, wet stone, and fresh acid. Whites are Vermentino-based, herbal and saline. It's a small, underrated zone with real character.

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Bottles I'm chasing

  • Tenuta di Valgiano

    Palistorti di Valgiano Rosso Colline Lucchesi

    Biodynamic Sangiovese, Merlot and Syrah with cherry, pepper and stony freshness; Louis/Dressner import, widely listed.

    $30 to $40Wine-Searcher
  • Tenuta di Valgiano

    Tenuta di Valgiano Colline Lucchesi

    The estate's top wine, dense and savory with a decade of life; a cult bottle among natural-wine buyers.

    $90 to $120Wine-Searcher
  • Fattoria Sardi

    Vermentino Colline Lucchesi

    Organic estate; herbal, saline Vermentino with US listings in California and beyond.

    $20 to $25Wine-Searcher