Taurasi Riserva 1999

Colle di San Domenico (Italy)

Aglianico
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Taurasi Riserva shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of blackberry, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, licorice, carob and menthol. 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 black cherry, plum and blackberry. This Taurasi Riserva ages for 3 years in cask followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 13%
Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
August 2007