Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2005

La Calonica (Italy)

Sangiovese (95%), Canaiolo Nero (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of raspberry, strawberry, vanilla, tobacco, cocoa, clover, mace and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and raspberry. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano ages for more than 24 months in barrique.
Alcohol: 13%
Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
June 2008