Terre di Franciacorta Curtefranca Rosso dei Dossi 2002

La Montina (Italy)

Curtefranca o Terre di Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc (55%), Merlot (25%), Barbera (10%), Nebbiolo (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧❂

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, blueberry and plum followed by aromas of strawberry jam, wet earth, tobacco, vanilla, licorice and cinchona. 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, blueberry and strawberry jam. Rosso dei Dossi ages in barrique.

Alcohol: 12%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

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

Issue 30, May 2005

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