Christine Vaselli (Italy)

(Latium)

Bombino Bianco, Malvasia Bianca

White Wine

Score: ✧✧✧❂

The wine shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of apple, pear and hawthorn followed by aromas of broom, peach 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 persistent with flavors of apple, pear and plum. Accenno ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12%

Fried fish, Pasta and risotto with fish, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass

10 °C
(50 °F)

(Young and Crisp White Wines)

April 2006

Christine Vaselli (Italy)

(Latium)

Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧❂

This wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of blackberry and raspberry followed by aromas of black cherry, strawberry, pomegranate, blueberry and violet. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, black cherry and raspberry. This wine ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Cold cuts, Pasta with meat and mushrooms, Sauteed meat

Suggested glass

17 °C
(62 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 41, May 2006

Le Poggere 2003

Christine Vaselli (Italy)

(Latium)

Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), Merlot (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This wine shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and black currant followed by aromas of violet, vanilla, tobacco, cinnamon, chocolate, mace and eucalyptus. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable smoothness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and black currant. A well made wine. Le Poggere ages for 12 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 41, May 2006

Christine Vaselli

Latium (Italy)

Accenno 2004

Christine Vaselli (Italy)

Appunto 2004

Christine Vaselli (Italy)

Le Poggere 2003

Christine Vaselli (Italy)