Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2003

Palazzo Vecchio (Italy)

Prugnolo Gentile (90%), Canaiolo Nero (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, licorice, cocoa, cinnamon 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 blackberry. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva ages for 26 months in cask followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Braised and stewed meat, Roasted meat, Game, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
November 2008