Castel del Monte Aglianico Riserva Cappellaccio 2000

Rivera (Italy)

Aglianico
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and elegant aromas that start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by good aromas of carob, blueberry, violet and pleasing hints of vanilla and licorice. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack however balanced, good body and intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. Cappellaccio ages for about 12 months in barrique.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Braised meat with mushrooms, Roasted meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
Issue 14, December 2003