(Latium)

Cesanese, Montepulciano, Cabernet Sauvignon

Red Wine

Facesole shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of cherry, raspberry and blueberry followed by aromas of strawberry, cyclamen and plum. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry and raspberry. Facesole ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Stuffed pasta, Sauteed meat

Suggested glass

17 °C
(62 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 51, April 2007

Rutilo 2004

Cavalieri (Italy)

(Latium)

Cesanese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Rutilo 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 black cherry followed by aromas of raspberry, violet, vanilla, tobacco, cinnamon and carob. 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 and plum. Rutilo ages for 12 months in cask followed by 3 months of aging in bottle.

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

Cavalieri (Italy)

(Latium)

Malvasia del Lazio, Bellone, Grechetto

White Wine

Score: ✧✧✭

This wine shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of apple, plum and hawthorn followed by aromas of broom and pear. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is pretty persistent with flavors of apple and plum. Teresa ages for 6 months in steel tanks followed by 1 month of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Vegetable and crustacean appetizers, Pasta and risotto with vegetables, Dairy products

Suggested glass

10 °C
(50 °F)

(Young and Crisp White Wines)

September 2007

Cavalieri

Latium (Italy)

Facesole 2005

Cavalieri (Italy)

Rutilo 2004

Cavalieri (Italy)

Teresa 2006

Cavalieri (Italy)