Collio Pinot Nero Casanova 2001

Castello di Spessa (Italy)

Collio (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Pinot Nero
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of toasted wood, cherry and strawberry followed by aromas of cyclamen, raspberry, vanilla, pink pepper, licorice, cocoa and menthol. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack, good crispness and pleasing roundness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, raspberry and strawberry. This Pinot Noir ages in barrique for 24 months.

Alcohol: 15%

Roasted meat, Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Stuffed pasta

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

Issue 24, November 2004

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