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Valtellina Sforzato Messere 2000
Sforzato di Valtellina (Lombardy)
Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca)
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Red Wine |
Score: ✧✧✧✧✭ |
This Valtellina Sforzato shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of
garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean,
pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of cherry and
plum followed by aromas of raspberry, strawberry, violet, rose, licorice,
tobacco, vanilla, cocoa and menthol. In the mouth has good correspondence
to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by
alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins, agreeable. The finish is
persistent with flavors of cherry, plum and raspberry. A well made wine.
This Sforzato ages for at least 12 months in barrique and completes its
aging in cask.
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Alcohol: 14.5%
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Game, Braised and stewed meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese
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Suggested glass |
18 °C (64 °F) |
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines) |
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Issue 28, March 2005 |
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