Valle d'Aosta Donnas Napoleone 2001

Caves Cooperatives de Donnas (Italy)

Nebbiolo (95%), Freisa, Neyret (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of cherry and raspberry followed by aromas of blueberry, plum, violet, cyclamen and hints of vanilla and cinnamon. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, an alcoholic and slightly tannic attack however balanced, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry and raspberry. This wine ages in barrique for 8-12 months, in cask for 8-12 months and for 8 months in bottle.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Roasted meat, Sauteed meat, Broiled meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
Issue 16, February 2004