Colli di Faenza Rosso Riserva Colle Torre Monte 2001

Rontana (Italy)

Colli di Faenza (Emilia-Romagna)

Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Sangiovese (40%), Merlot (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of plum, black cherry and black currant followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, tobacco, mace, cocoa 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 black currant. Colle Torre Monte ages for 20 months in barrique followed by at least 10 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

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

Issue 48, January 2007

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