Camartina 2000

Querciabella (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (35%), Merlot, Syrah (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

This wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals personality with intense, clean, pleasing, elegant and refined aromas which start with good hints of black cherry, plum and violet followed by good and intense aromas of blueberry, blackberry, tobacco, licorice, vanilla, toffee, cocoa and pleasing hints of menthol, cinnamon 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, good tannins, agreeable. The finish is very persistent with long and clean flavors of black cherry, blueberry and plum. A great wine. Camartina ages in barrique for 18 months followed by some months of 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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