Valpolicella Classico Superiore Capitel dei Nicalò 2005

Tedeschi (Italy)

Corvina (30%), Corvinone (30%), Rondinella (30%), Molinara, Rossignola, Oseleta, Negrara, Dindarella (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of violet, vanilla, tobacco and chocolate. 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. Valpolicella Classico Superiore Capitel dei Nicalò ages for about 24 months in cask followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 13%
Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
November 2007