Val di Cornia Rosso Eliseo 2003

Gualdo del Re (Italy)

Sangiovese (80%), Canaiolo Nero (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and blueberry followed by aromas of violet, vanilla, chocolate and licorice. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and plum. This wine ages for 12 months in barrique followed by 3 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 14%
Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat, Roasted meat
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
December 2005