Barolo Vigna Cucco 2000

Cascina Cucco (Italy)

Barolo (Piedmont)

Nebbiolo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This Barolo shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of brick red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of cherry and violet followed by aromas of raspberry, strawberry, vanilla, plum, licorice, tobacco, cocoa, menthol, lavender and hints of black pepper and mace. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, cherry, raspberry and strawberry. A well made wine. This Barolo ages for 18 months in barrique, 9-10 months in cask followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Braised and stewed meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

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

Issue 28, March 2005

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