Broccato 1999

Dievole (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This wine shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas that start with hints of black cherry jam, plum jam and vanilla followed by aromas of blackberry jam, licorice, tobacco, dried violet, cocoa, cinnamon, menthol and hints of earthy. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing roundness, however well balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry jam, plum jam and blackberry jam. A well made wine. Broccato ages for 15 months in barrique followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

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

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

September 2004

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