La Torre Pasini (Italy)

Garda Classico (Lombardy)

Groppello (50%), Marzemino (30%), Sangiovese (10%), Barbera (10%)

Rose Wine

Score: ✧✧✭

The wine shows an intense pink salmon color and nuances of onion peel pink, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of raspberry and cherry followed by aromas of strawberry, peach, cyclamen and plum. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly crisp attack and however balanced, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of cherry and raspberry.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Sauteed white meat, Roasted fish, Mushrooms soups, Pasta with mushrooms

Suggested glass

12 °C
(53 °F)

(Young and Crisp Rose Wines)

March 2004

La Torre Pasini (Italy)

Garda Classico (Lombardy)

Groppello (85%), Marzemino, Barbera, Sangiovese (15%)

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of blackberry and blueberry followed by aromas of black cherry, raspberry, plum and violet. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of raspberry and blueberry.

Alcohol: 12%

Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stuffed pasta with meat

Suggested glass

16 °C
(60 °F)

(Young Red Wines)

March 2004

Garda Classico Rosso Superiore 2000

La Torre Pasini (Italy)

Garda Classico (Lombardy)

Marzemino, Groppello, Barbera, Sangiovese
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This wine shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry and blueberry followed by aromas of blackberry, plum, violet, vanilla and hints of licorice. 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 and plum. This wine ages for 7-8 months in barrique and for 6 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

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

Issue 18, April 2004

La Torre Pasini

Lombardy (Italy)

Garda Classico Chiaretto 2002

La Torre Pasini (Italy)

Garda Classico Groppello 2002

La Torre Pasini (Italy)

Garda Classico Rosso Superiore 2000

La Torre Pasini (Italy)