Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2000

Tenuta Valdipiatta (Italy)

Prugnolo Gentile (85%), Canaiolo Nero (15%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, plum, licorice, vanilla and pleasing hints of carob. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum and black cherry. This wine ages for 6 months in barrique, for 12 months in cask and for 8-12 months in bottle.
Alcohol: 14%
Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms, Roasted meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
January 2004