Loi Corona 2000

Alberto Loi (Italy)

(Sardinia)

Cannonau (70%), Other Grapes (30%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose has good personality with intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of cherry and plum jam followed by aromas of strawberry jam, raspberry jam, blueberry jam, vanilla, dried violet, licorice, tobacco, carob and cinnamon. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing crispness, full body, intense flavors, good tannins, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of raspberry jam, strawberry jam and cherry. A well made wine. Loi Corona ages in barrique for 18-20 months and for 12 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14.5%

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

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

Issue 26, January 2005

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