Montefalco Rosso Riserva 2001

Terre de' Trinci (Italy)

Sangiovese (65%), Sagrantino (15%), Merlot (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry, black currant and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, blackberry, vanilla, violet and licorice. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and blackberry. This wine ages for 10 months in cask followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 13%
Roasted meat, Broiled meat, Stewed meat
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
April 2005