Valpolicella Superiore Brolo delle Giare 2000

Tezza (Italy)

Corvina (80%), Rondinella (10%), Croatina (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of plum jam and black cherry jam followed by aromas of blueberry, blackberry, violet, licorice, tobacco, vanilla and hints of mace and cocoa. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins, very agreeable, good roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, blackberry and black cherry. A well made wine. This Valpolicella ages for 18 months in barrique followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
June 2004