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Cantina Monrubio

Umbria (Italy)

Wines Reviewed: 9

Average Score: ✧✧✭

Campo della Casa 2005

Le Coste 2005

Monrubio 2005

Nociano 2003

Orvieto Classico Roio 2005

Orvieto Classico Salceto 2005

Orvieto Classico Superiore Soana 2005

Orvieto Macchia del Pozzo 2005

Palaia 2003

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Campo della Casa 2005

Cantina Monrubio (Italy)

(Umbria)

Grechetto
White Wine	Score: ✧✧

The wine shows an intense greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of apple, hawthorn and pear followed by aromas of lemon and plum. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of apple and plum. Campo della Casa ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Fried fish, Fish and crustaceans appetizers, Risotto with crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

May 2006

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Le Coste 2005

Cantina Monrubio (Italy)

(Umbria)

Trebbiano Toscano (70%), Grechetto (20%), Malvasia Bianca (10%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of pear and apple followed by aromas of hawthorn, broom and plum. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, light body, intense flavors. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of pear and apple. Le Coste ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 11.5%

Dairy products, Crustaceans and vegetables appetizers

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

May 2006

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Monrubio 2005

Cantina Monrubio (Italy)

(Umbria)

Sangiovese (30%), Merlot (30%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%), Ciliegiolo (10%), Montepulciano (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of purple red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of plum and blueberry followed by aromas of black cherry, raspberry, blackberry, cyclamen and hints of vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum and blueberry. Monrubio ages for 4 months in steel tanks, 2 months in barrique and 3 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Young Red Wines)

May 2006

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Nociano 2003

Cantina Monrubio (Italy)

(Umbria)

Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, black currant and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, vanilla, pink pepper and hints of menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing roundness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and black currant. Nociano ages for 6 months in barrique followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

May 2006

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Orvieto Classico Roio 2005

Cantina Monrubio (Italy)

Orvieto (Umbria)

Trebbiano Toscano (40%), Grechetto (30%), Verdello (10%), Drupeggio (10%), Malvasia Bianca (10%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧

This Orvieto Classico shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of apple and plum followed by aromas of pear, broom and pineapple. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, light body, intense flavors. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of apple, plum and pineapple. This wine ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Dairy products, Pasta and risotto with crustaceans and vegetables

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

May 2006

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Orvieto Classico Salceto 2005

Cantina Monrubio (Italy)

Orvieto (Umbria)

Trebbiano Toscano (30%), Grechetto (30%), Verdello (10%), Drupeggio (5%), Malvasia Bianca (5%), Chardonnay (20%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of pear, apple and almond followed by aromas of hawthorn, broom, peach and pineapple. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, pear and almond. Orvieto CLassico Salceto ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Broiled crustaceans, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

May 2006

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Orvieto Classico Superiore Soana 2005

Cantina Monrubio (Italy)

Orvieto (Umbria)

Trebbiano Toscano (30%), Grechetto (30%), Verdello (10%), Drupeggio (5%), Malvasia Bianca (5%), Sauvignon Blanc (20%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This Orvieto Classico Superiore shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of pear, apple and broom followed by aromas of hawthorn, kiwi, plum and peach. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple and pear. This wine ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Pasta and risotto with fish, Sauteed fish, Sauteed white meat

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

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Orvieto Macchia del Pozzo 2005

Cantina Monrubio (Italy)

Orvieto (Umbria)

Trebbiano Toscano (40%), Grechetto (20%), Verdello (20%), Drupeggio (10%), Malvasia Bianca (10%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of pear, apple and peach followed by aromas of hawthorn and pineapple. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, light body, intense flavors. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of apple and pineapple. This wine ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Dairy products, Appetizers with vegetables and crustaceans

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

May 2006

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Palaia 2003

Cantina Monrubio (Italy)

(Umbria)

Pinot Nero (34%), Merlot (33%), Cabernet Sauvignon (33%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Palaia shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and black currant followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, tobacco, cocoa, leather and hints of eucalyptus. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing roundness, however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and black currant. Palaia ages for 12 months in barrique followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

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