Contessa Entellina Tancredi 2001

Donnafugata (Italy)

Contessa Entellina (Sicily)

Nero d'Avola (70%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of purple red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and blueberry followed by aromas of blackberry, violet, tobacco, licorice, vanilla and hints of black pepper. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, blueberry and plum. This wine ages for 14 months in barrique followed by at least 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Stewed and braised meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 20, June 2004

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