Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2004

La Calonica (Italy)

Sangiovese (90%), Canaiolo Nero (5%), Merlot (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little 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, cocoa, cinnamon, tobacco, clover 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 blueberry. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva ages in cask for 36 months followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
June 2008