Nerello Mascalese 1999

Benanti (Italy)

(Sicily)

Nerello Mascalese
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 which start with hints of black cherry, blackberry and vanilla followed by good aromas of carob, blueberry, plum, tobacco, licorice and a pleasing hint of clove. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with good flavors of plum, blackberry and black cherry.

Alcohol: 14%

Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms, Roasted meat, Game, Hard cheese

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

Issue 15, January 2004

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