Pieve dei Monaci 2008

Pieve Vecchia (Italy)

Syrah
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Pieve dei Monaci 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 currant, black cherry and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, tobacco, chocolate 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 currant, black cherry and plum. Pieve dei Monaci ages in cask for 6 months.
Alcohol: 14%
Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
April 2011