Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2001

Palazzo Vecchio (Italy)

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (Tuscany)

Prugnolo Gentile (85%), Canaiolo Nero (13%), Mammolo (2%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of plum and black cherry followed by aromas of raspberry, black currant, blueberry, vanilla, licorice, cinnamon, pink pepper and menthol. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, black currant and plum. A well made wine. This Nobile di Montepulciano ages for 24 months in cask and for 10 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Braised and stewed meat, Roasted meat, Game, Hard cheese

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

December 2004

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