Rosso Piceno Il Maschio da Monte 2001

Santa Barbara (Italy)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals good personality with intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of plum, black cherry and blueberry followed by aromas of blackberry, dried violet, licorice, cocoa, cinnamon, clove, vanilla and hints of menthol. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however well balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. A well made wine. This Rosso Piceno ages for 18 months in barrique.
Alcohol: 13%
Stewed and braised meat, Game, Roasted meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
March 2004