Colline Novaresi Barbera Belvedere della Zoina 2006

Cascina Zoina (Italy)

Barbera
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Colline Novaresi Barbera Belvedere della Zoina shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of cherry, plum and blueberry followed by aromas of violet, vanilla, tobacco and carob. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, cherry and blueberry. Colline Novaresi Barbera Belvedere della Zoina ages for 12 months in barrique followed by at least 4 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Stewed meat with mushrooms, Broiled meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
November 2008