Valpolicella Classico Superiore dell'Anniversario Serego Alighieri 2001

Masi (Italy)

Valpolicella (Veneto)

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (20%), Molinara (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This wine shows an intense 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 blackberry, black cherry and plum followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, vanilla, licorice, tobacco, cocoa, mace and pink pepper. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum. A well made wine. This Valpolicella ages for 18 months in oak casks, 6 months in cherry wood casks followed by at least 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Braised and stewed meat

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

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