Brolo di Campofiorin 2001

Masi (Italy)

(Veneto)

Corvina (80%), Rondinella (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of blackberry, black cherry and plum followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, licorice, cinchona, cocoa and cinnamon. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum. A well made wine. Brolo di Campofiorin is produced with the double fermentation system "Ripasso", part of the Corvina grape is dried for 15 days, ages for 36 months in cask followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

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

Issue 36, December 2005

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