Colli Euganei Merlot Villa Alessi Vigna Sasso Nero 2001

Ca' Lustra (Italy)

Colli Euganei (Veneto)

Merlot
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of purple red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and elegant aromas that start with hints of black currant and black cherry followed by good aromas of green bell pepper, plum, licorice, vanilla and pleasing hints of chocolate and tobacco. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with good flavors of black currant, plum and black cherry. This Merlot ages in cask for at least 24 months.

Alcohol: 14%

Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 16, February 2004

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