Colli Orientali del Friuli Rosazzo Rosso Riserva Sossò 2000

Livio Felluga (Italy)

Friuli Colli Orientali (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Merlot, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of black currant, blueberry, vanilla, violet, bell pepper, blackberry, cocoa, licorice and hints of eucalyptus. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black currant and blueberry. A well made wine. Sossò ages for about 18 months in barrique followed by at least 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

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

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

Issue 29, April 2005

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