Rosso dell'Abate Chiarini 2003

Palazzo Vecchio (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese (70%), Merlot (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Rosso dell'Abate Chiarini shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of plum, black cherry and violet followed by aromas of black currant, blackberry, vanilla, tobacco, carob, licorice, mace and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and black currant. Rosso dell'Abate Chiarini ages for 24 months in cask followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

November 2008

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