Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2000

Carpineto (Italy)

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (Tuscany)

Prugnolo Gentile (90%), Canaiolo Nero (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows an intense 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 violet followed by aromas of blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, pink pepper, licorice, carob and mace. 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, black cherry and blueberry. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva ages for 2 years in cask followed by at least 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

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

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

Issue 48,January 2007

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