(Liguria)

Alicante

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✭

This Alicante shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense,clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of rose, blackberry, vanilla, carob and menthol. 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 black cherry and plum. This wine ages for 10-12 months in barrique followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted meat, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 53, June 2007

Pornassio Ormeasco Passito 2005

Durin (Italy)

Ormeasco di Pornassio (Liguria)

Ormeasco (Dolcetto)
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of strawberry, cherry and raspberry followed by aromas of rose, plum, dried violet, vanilla and cinnamon. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet and slightly tannic attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of strawberry, cherry and plum. Pornassio Ormeasco Passito ages in small oak barrels.

Alcohol: 15%

Fruit tarts, Confectionery

Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

Issue 53, June 2007

Durin

Liguria (Italy)

Alicante 2004

Durin (Italy)

Pornassio Ormeasco Passito 2005

Durin (Italy)