Brunello di Montalcino 2002

Fattoria Scopone (Italy)

Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany)

Sangiovese Grosso
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Brunello di Montalcino 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 black cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of tobacco, vanilla, blackberry, strawberry, cinnamon, chocolate, mace and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. This Brunello di Montalcino ages for 24 months in barrique followed by at least 8 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

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

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

March 2008

Brunello di Montalcino 2003

Fattoria Scopone (Italy)

Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany)

Sangiovese Grosso
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This Brunello di Montalcino shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, licorice, chocolate, coffee, menthol and pink pepper. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. A well made wine. This Brunello di Montalcino ages for 24 months in barrique followed by at least 8 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

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

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

March 2008

Il Bagatto 2003

Fattoria Scopone (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Merlot (40%), Sangiovese (10%), Petit Verdot (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Il Bagatto shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and black currant followed by aromas of violet, vanilla, tobacco, chocolate, cumin, rhubarb and eucalyptus. 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 black currant. Il Bagatto ages for 20 months in barrique followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

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

March 2008

Rosso di Montalcino 2005

Fattoria Scopone (Italy)

Rosso di Montalcino (Tuscany)

Sangiovese Grosso
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Rosso di Montalcino shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of vanilla, raspberry, cocoa, tobacco 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 and plum. Rosso di Montalcino ages for 6 months in barrique followed by 4 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Hard cheese

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

March 2008

Rosso di Montalcino Kosher 2004

Fattoria Scopone (Italy)

Rosso di Montalcino (Tuscany)

Sangiovese Grosso
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

Rosso di Montalcino Kosher shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and raspberry followed by aromas of violet, cyclamen, carob and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and plum. Rosso di Montalcino Kosher ages for 6 months in barrique followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed meat with mushrooms

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

March 2008

Sant'Antimo Rosso Il Gregoriano 2006

Fattoria Scopone (Italy)

Sant'Antimo (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (90%), Petit Verdot (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

Sant'Antimo Rosso Il Gregoriano 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, plum and violet followed by aromas of raspberry, blueberry, carob and cyclamen. 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. Part of this wine ages in cask.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Stuffed pasta, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Young Red Wines)

March 2008

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Fattoria Scopone

Tuscany (Italy)

Brunello di Montalcino 2002

Fattoria Scopone (Italy)

Brunello di Montalcino 2003

Fattoria Scopone (Italy)

Il Bagatto 2003

Fattoria Scopone (Italy)

Rosso di Montalcino 2005

Fattoria Scopone (Italy)

Rosso di Montalcino Kosher 2004

Fattoria Scopone (Italy)

Sant'Antimo Rosso Il Gregoriano 2006

Fattoria Scopone (Italy)