Castel del Monte Rupicolo 2002

Rivera (Italy)

Montepulciano (70%), Uva di Troia (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This 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 blackberry followed by good aromas of raspberry, blueberry, plum, violet and pleasing hints of 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. Rupicolo ages for some months in steel tanks.
Alcohol: 12.5%
Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stuffed pasta with meat
Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Young Red Wines)
November 2003