Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo Cordero della Zoina 2005

Cascina Zoina (Italy)

Nebbiolo
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo Cordero della Zoina shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of cherry, plum and rose followed by aromas of raspberry, violet, strawberry, vanilla and menthol. 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 cherry, plum and raspberry. Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo Cordero della Zoina ages for 12 months in barrique, 4 months in steel tanks and for at least 12 months in bottle.
Alcohol: 12.5%
Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed meat with mushrooms
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
November 2008