Valtellina Superiore Sassella 2002

Triacca (Italy)

Nebbiolo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of brick red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of cherry and plum followed by aromas of raspberry, violet, rose, vanilla, licorice and chocolate. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, plum and raspberry. This Valtellina Superiore Sassella ages for 18 months in cask followed by 6 months of aging in steel tanks.
Alcohol: 12.5%
Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
October 2006