Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Pasiteo 2001

Fassati (Italy)

Sangiovese (95%), Colorino, Mammolo (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry and cyclamen followed by aromas of raspberry, licorice, plum, vanilla and hints of cocoa and mace. 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, raspberry and plum. This wine ages for two years in cask and for 6 months in bottle.
Alcohol: 13%
Roasted meat, Stewed meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
September 2004