Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Salarco 2004

Fassati (Italy)

Sangiovese (95%), Mammolo, Colorino (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Salarco shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of plum, black cherry and violet followed by aromas of vanilla, blackberry, blueberry, cocoa, cinnamon, mace, tobacco and menthol. 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 black cherry, plum and blackberry. A well made wine. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Salarco ages for 24 months in barrique followed by at least 10 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
September 2008