Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Nero Vigna del Cardinale 2003

Isimbarda (Italy)

Pinot Nero
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This Pinot Nero shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of cherry, raspberry and strawberry followed by aromas of plum, cyclamen, vanilla and tobacco. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, raspberry and plum. Pinot Nero Vigna del Cardinale ages for 12 months in cask followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 13%
Stuffed pasta, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Broiled meat and barbecue
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
March 2007