Carmignano Riserva Le Vigne Alte Montalbiolo 2001

Fattoria Ambra (Italy)

Sangiovese (70%), Canaiolo Nero (20%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and dried violet followed by aromas of blueberry, blackberry, vanilla, tobacco, licorice, chocolate, cinnamon and menthol. 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 blueberry. Carmignano Riserva Le Vigne Alte Montalbiolo ages for 24 months in cask.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
Issue 48, January 2007