Colli Piacentini Gutturnio Superiore Colombaia 2008

Baraccone (Italy)

Barbera (70%), Croatina (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Colli Piacentini Gutturnio Superiore Colombaia shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, carob and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. Colli Piacentini Gutturnio Superiore Colombaia ages for 3 months in barrique followed by at least 8 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 14%
Sauteed meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
October 2010