San Gimignano Rosso Folgòre 2002

Panizzi (Italy)

Sangiovese (80%), Merlot (10%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

San Gimignano Rosso Folgòre shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of plum, black cherry and black currant followed by aromas of violet, vanilla, tamarind, tobacco, blueberry, chocolate, clover, cinnamon and eucalyptus. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and black currant. San Gimignano Rosso Folgòre ages in cask for 14 months.
Alcohol: 14%
Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
February 2009