Focus Merlot Zuc di Volpe 2003

Volpe Pasini (Italy)

(Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Merlot
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

The wine shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black currant, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, licorice, tobacco, cocoa, cinnamon, mace, menthol and pink pepper. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing smoothness. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of black currant, plum and black cherry. A well made wine. Focus Merlot ages for 12 months in barrique followed by 8 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

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

Issue 34, October 2005

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