Colli del Trasimeno (Umbria)

Sangiovese (70%), Grenache Noir (20%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%)

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas of black cherry jam, raspberry, blueberry and plum followed by good aromas of eucalyptus and vanilla as well as aromas of wood. In mouth denotes good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack however balanced by alcohol, good body and intense flavors. The finish is persistent with pleasing flavors of black berry, blueberry and plum. Corniolo is aged in barrique for 12 months and in bottle for 7 months.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Braised meat with mushrooms

Suggested glass

17 °C
(62 °F)

(Young Red Wines)

June 2003

Colli del Trasimeno Gamay Divina Villa Etichetta Nera 2000

Duca della Corgna (Italy)

Colli del Trasimeno (Umbria)

Grenache Noir
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, elegant, clean and pleasing aromas of black cherry, blackberry jam, raspberry, plum and black currant followed by pleasing aromas of licorice, violet, eucalyptus and vanilla. In mouth reveals good correspondence to the nose, an alcoholic attack however well balanced by tannins, intense flavors and good body. The finish is persistent with pleasing flavors of plum, black cherry and black currant. A well made wine. This Gamay ages for about 12 months in barrique followed by 7 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised meat, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

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

Issue 10, Summer 2003

Duca della Corgna (Italy)

Colli del Trasimeno (Umbria)

Grechetto

White Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a light straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals good personality with elegant, pleasing, intense and clean aromas of banana, hawthorn, kiwi, apple, honey, hazelnut, pear and citrus peel. In mouth has good correspondence to the nose and good balance, intense flavors and agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of pear and apple. Part of the must used to make this wine is fermented in barrique.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Fish appetizers, Pasta and risotto with fish, Roasted fish, Sauteed white meat, Soft cheese

Suggested glass

10 °C
(50 °F)

(Young and Crisp White Wines)

Issue 10, Summer 2003

Duca della Corgna

Umbria (Italy)

Colli del Trasimeno Corniolo 2000

Duca della Corgna (Italy)

Colli del Trasimeno Gamay Divina Villa Etichetta Nera 2000

Duca della Corgna (Italy)

Colli del Trasimeno Grechetto Nuricante 2002

Duca della Corgna (Italy)