Colli Orientali del Friuli Rosso Poema 2001

Cantarutti Alfieri (Italy)

Friuli Colli Orientali (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Merlot (70%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%), Cabernet Franc (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Colli Orientali del Friuli Rosso Poema shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry, black currant and plum followed by aromas of violet, vanilla, chocolate, tobacco, cinnamon, clover, leather and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black currant and black cherry. Colli Orientali del Friuli Rosso Poema ages for 18 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

December 2008

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