Isimbarda (Italy)

Oltrepò Pavese (Lombardy)

Pinot Nero

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✭

This Pinot Nero shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of cherry, raspberry and strawberry followed by aromas of plum, cyclamen, vanilla and tobacco. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, raspberry and plum. Pinot Nero Vigna del Cardinale ages for 12 months in cask followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Stuffed pasta, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Broiled meat and barbecue

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

March 2007

Isimbarda (Italy)

Oltrepò Pavese (Lombardy)

Riesling

White Wine

Score: ✧✧✧

This Riesling shows an intense straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of apple, citrus fruits and peach followed by aromas of hawthorn, hazelnut and pineapple. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of pear, apple and peach. A small part of this wine ages in cask while the remaining part ages for 6 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Sauteed fish, Sauteed white meat, Pasta and risotto with fish

Suggested glass

10 °C
(50 °F)

(Young and Crisp White Wines)

March 2007

Isimbarda (Italy)

Oltrepò Pavese (Lombardy)

Barbera (70%), Croatina, Moradella, Vespolina, Uva Rara (30%)

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✭

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, raspberry and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla and cocoa. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and blueberry. Oltrepo Pavese Rosso Monplò ages for some months in cask.

Alcohol: 14%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed meat

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 51, April 2007

Oltrepò Pavese Rosso Montezavo 2003

Isimbarda (Italy)

Oltrepò Pavese (Lombardy)

Barbera (70%), Croatina, Moradella, Vespolina, Uva Rara (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and raspberry followed by aromas of violet, vanilla, strawberry, blueberry, tobacco, chocolate and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. This wine ages for 12-18 months in barrique followed by 8-12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

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

Issue 51, April 2007

Isimbarda

Lombardy (Italy)

Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Nero Vigna del Cardinale 2003

Isimbarda (Italy)

Oltrepò Pavese Riesling Renano Vigna Martina 2005

Isimbarda (Italy)

Oltrepò Pavese Rosso Monplò 2003

Isimbarda (Italy)

Oltrepò Pavese Rosso Montezavo 2003

Isimbarda (Italy)