Cuorleone 2008

Tenuta dei Mille (Italy)

(Sicily)

Nero d'Avola, Syrah
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Cuorleone shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of plum, black cherry and black currant followed by aromas of blackberry, vanilla, tobacco and chocolate. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and black currant.

Alcohol: 13.5%

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

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

September 2011

Tenuta dei Mille (Italy)

(Sicily)

Fiano

White Wine

Score: ✧✧✧

This Fiano shows a brilliant golden yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of apple, plum and hawthorn followed by aromas of almond, citrus fruits and honey. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, plum and almond.

Alcohol: 14%

Pasta and risotto with fish, Sauteed fish, Vegetable soups

Suggested glass

12 °C
(53 °F)

(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

September 2011

Tenuta dei Mille (Italy)

(Sicily)

Nero d'Avola

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✭

This Nero d'Avola shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of plum, blackberry and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, black cherry and carob. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum and blackberry.

Alcohol: 14%

Pasta with meat, Sauteed meat with mushrooms

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

September 2011

Tenuta dei Mille

Sicily (Italy)

Cuorleone 2008

Tenuta dei Mille (Italy)

Fiano 2009

Tenuta dei Mille (Italy)

Nero d'Avola 2009

Tenuta dei Mille (Italy)