Saio (Italy)

(Umbria)

Grechetto

White Wine

Score: ✧✧✧❂

This wine shows an intense greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of apple, plum and hazelnut followed by aromas of hawthorn, pear and anise. 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 apple, pear and plum. This Grechetto ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Fish and vegetable appetizers, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Fried fish

Suggested glass

10 °C
(50 °F)

(Young and Crisp White Wines)

June 2008

Legenda Maior 2006

Saio (Italy)

(Umbria)

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Legenda Maior shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and black currant followed by aromas of blueberry, blackberry, violet, vanilla, cocoa and mace. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and black currant. Legenda Maior ages for 8 months in barrique followed by 3 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat, Broiled meat and barbecue

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

June 2008

Saio (Italy)

(Umbria)

Merlot, Sangiovese

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of plum, black cherry and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, black currant and blackberry. 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. This wine ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Stewed meat with mushrooms, Broiled meat and barbecue

Suggested glass

17 °C
(62 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

June 2008

Saio (Italy)

(Umbria)

Sangiovese

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧

This wine 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 plum, black cherry and blueberry followed by aromas of violet, cyclamen and raspberry. 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 plum and black cherry. This Sangiovese ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Cold cuts, Sauteed meat, Stuffed pasta with meat

Suggested glass

17 °C
(62 °F)

(Young Red Wines)

June 2008

Saio

Umbria (Italy)

Grechetto 2007

Saio (Italy)

Legenda Maior 2006

Saio (Italy)

Merlot Sangiovese 2007

Saio (Italy)

Sangiovese 2007

Saio (Italy)