Barbera del Monferrato Superiore Cantico della Crosia 2003

Vicara (Italy)

Barbera
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Barbera del Monferrato Superiore Cantico della Crosia shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, blackberry, vanilla, cinnamon, cocoa, tobacco, mace 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 cherry, plum and blueberry. Barbera del Monferrato Superiore Cantico della Crosia ages in barrique.
Alcohol: 15%
Game, Braised and stewed meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
March 2009