Rainero 2000

Castello di Meleto (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of black currant, violet, bell pepper, licorice, eucalyptus, tobacco, cocoa, vanilla and hints of clover. 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 black currant. A well made wine. Rainero ages for 14 months in cask followed by more than 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

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

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

May 2004

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