Corithus 2004

Sant'Isidoro (Italy)

(Latium)

Sangiovese (50%), Montepulciano (30%), Merlot (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Corithus shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, rose, caper, chocolate 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 and black cherry. Corithus ages for 6 months in barrique followed by 5 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Broiled meat and barbecue

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

June 2007

Sant'Isidoro (Italy)

(Latium)

Chardonnay (70%), Trebbiano Toscano (30%)

White Wine

Score: ✧✧✧

Forca di Palma shows an intense greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of apple, pear and acacia followed by aromas of banana, peach and plum. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, pear and plum. Forca di Palma ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Crustaceans and fish appetizers, Vegetable soups, Risotto with Crustaceans

Suggested glass

10 °C
(50 °F)

(Young and Crisp White Wines)

January 2008

Sant'Isidoro (Italy)

(Latium)

Montepulciano

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✧

Soremidio shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, tobacco, cocoa and cinnamon. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and plum. Soremidio ages for 12 months in barrique followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

June 2007

Sant'Isidoro

Latium (Italy)

Corithus 2004

Sant'Isidoro (Italy)

Forca di Palma 2006

Sant'Isidoro (Italy)

Soremidio 2003

Sant'Isidoro (Italy)