Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2006

Tenuta Valdipiatta (Italy)

Sangiovese (85%), Canaiolo Nero (15%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This 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 which start with hints of plum, black cherry and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, pink pepper, chocolate, mace and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. This Vino Nobile di Montepulciano ages for 6 months in barrique, 12 months in cask and 6 months in bottle.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
April 2010