Colline Lucchesi Rosso Tenuta di Valgiano 2007

Tenuta di Valgiano (Italy)

Sangiovese (65%), Syrah (20%), Merlot (15%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Colline Lucchesi Rosso Tenuta di Valgiano shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, black currant and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, tobacco, chocolate, black pepper and eucalyptus. 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, black currant and plum. Colline Lucchesi Rosso Tenuta di Valgiano ages for 15 months in cask.
Alcohol: 14%
Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
August 2011