Camartina 1997

Querciabella (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese (70%), Cabernet Sauvignon (25%), Merlot, Syrah (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes good personality with intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of plum, dried violet and black cherry followed by good and intense aromas of blueberry, licorice, tobacco, vanilla, cinnamon, cocoa, menthol and pleasing hints of leather, nutmeg and pink pepper. In the mouth has very good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however well balanced by alcohol, full body, intense, flavors, elegant tannins. The finish is very persistent with long and clean flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. A very well made wine. Camartina ages in barrique for 20 months followed by another aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

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

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 16, February 2004

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