Valtellina Superiore Corte della Meridiana 2000

Conti Sertoli Salis (Italy)

Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine 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 cherry and raspberry followed by aromas of plum, dried violet, dried rose, licorice, cyclamen, vanilla and hints of cinnamon. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum and black cherry. This wine is produced with the technique of "rinforzo" (adding of must produced by dried grapes), ages for 18 months in cask and for at least 6 months in bottle.
Alcohol: 13%
Roasted meat, Game, Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
Issue 19, May 2004