Terre di Franciacorta Curtefranca Rosso 2003

Bersi Serlini (Italy)

Curtefranca o Terre di Franciacorta (Lombardy)

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon (45%), Merlot (35%), Barbera (10%), Nebbiolo (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧❂

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and black currant followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, cyclamen, carob, vanilla, bell pepper and pink pepper. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and black currant. Terre di Franciacorta Curtefranca Rosso ages in barrique.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

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

Issue 48, January 2007

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