Gioveto 2000

Tenuta Cantagallo (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese (60%), Merlot (20%), Syrah (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas that start with hints of black cherry jam and dried plum followed by aromas of blueberry jam, black currant, dried violet, licorice, tobacco, toasted wood, vanilla and hints of menthol, black pepper and clove. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing roundness, well balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins, agreeable. The finish is persistent with good flavors of black cherry, plum and black currant. A well made wine. Gioveto ages for 10 months in barrique and for 10 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Game, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 19, May 2004

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