Colline Novaresi Vespolina Ricardo della Zoina 2006

Cascina Zoina (Italy)

Vespolina
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Colline Novaresi Vespolina Ricardo della Zoina shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of raspberry, pomegranate, vanilla and chocolate. 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 cherry, plum and raspberry. Colline Novaresi Vespolina Ricardo della Zoina ages for 12 months in barrique and for 4 months in steel tanks followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 12.5%
Stuffed pasta, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Broiled meat and barbecue
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
December 2010