Pier delle Vigne 2000

Botromagno (Italy)

(Apulia)

Aglianico (60%), Montepulciano (40%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows an intense 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 jam and blackberry jam followed by aromas of raspberry jam, blueberry, carob, tobacco, vanilla, cyclamen, licorice and black pepper. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum jam and blackberry jam. Pier delle Vigne ages for at least 18 months in barrique followed by at least 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

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

Issue 40, April 2006

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