Valtellina Rosso 2003

Le Strie (Italy)

Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca) (95%), Rossola, Pignola, Brugnola (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a pale ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of raspberry, cyclamen, blueberry, licorice and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry and plum. This Valtellina is made with the "rinforzo" technique, that is by adding wine from dried grapes, and ages for 9 months in cask.
Alcohol: 13%
Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Stuffed pasta
Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
Issue 31, June 2005