Poggio Maestrino Le Spiaggiole 2004

Erik Banti (Italy)

Merlot (40%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%), Syrah (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Poggio Maestrino Le Spiaggiole shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and black currant followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, geranium, tobacco, pink pepper, caper, cocoa and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and black currant. A well made wine. Poggio Maestrino Le Spiaggiole ages for 14 months in cask.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
December 2007