Taurasi 1997

Montesolae - Colli Irpini (Italy)

Aglianico
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and elegant aromas which start with aromas of plum jam, black cherry jam and violet followed by good aromas of cherry, carob, blueberry, licorice and vanilla as well as a pleasing hint of leather. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack however well balanced by alcohol, good body and intense flavors. The finish is persistent with good flavors of plum, black cherry and blueberry. A well made wine. This Taurasi ages for 8 months in steel tanks, 8 months in barrique, 16 months in cask and for 6 months more in bottle.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Game, Stewed and braised meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
Issue 14, December 2003