Passo dei Punici 2008

Fazio (Italy)

(Sicily)

Merlot
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Passo dei Punici 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 plum, black cherry and black currant followed by aromas of blueberry, vanilla, dried violet, tobacco, chocolate and eucalyptus. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and black currant. Passo dei Punici ages for 10 months in barrique followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

May 2013

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