Poggio alla Guardia Vigne Alte 2009

Rocca di Frassinello (Italy)

Merlot (45%), Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Sangiovese (15%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Poggio alla Guardia Vigne Alte shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate 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 violet, blueberry, carob and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and black currant. Poggio alla Guardia Vigne Alte ages for 5 months in steel and cement tanks.
Alcohol: 14%
Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Roasted meat
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
February 2014