Torgiano Rosso Riserva Rubesco Vigna Monticchio 2003

Lungarotti (Italy)

Sangiovese (70%), Canaiolo Nero (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Torgiano Rosso Riserva Rubesco Vigna Monticchio shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, blackberry, cocoa, cinnamon, licorice 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 black cherry, plum and blackberry. Torgiano Rosso Riserva Rubesco Vigna Monticchio ages for 12 months in barrique followed by 36 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
May 2009