Cignale 2001

Castello di Querceto (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Cabernet Sauvignon (90%), Merlot (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Cignale shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry, black currant and plum followed by aromas of violet, vanilla, tobacco, blueberry, licorice, chocolate, leather, cinnamon, tar and mace. The mouth has very good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and black currant. A well made wine. Cignale ages for 20-24 months in barrique followed by at least 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

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

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

Issue 44, September 2006

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