Erasmo Castelli 2006

Maria Pia Castelli (Italy)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

Erasmo Castelli shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, impenetrable to light. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of violet, vanilla, blueberry, chocolate, tobacco, licorice, leather, juniper, mace and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. Erasmo Castelli ages for 24 months in barrique followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
February 2010