Erasmo Castelli 2006

Maria Pia Castelli (Italy)

(Marches)

Montepulciano
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

Erasmo Castelli shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, impenetrable to light. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas that start with hints of black cherry, plum and blackberry followed by aromas of violet, vanilla, blueberry, chocolate, tobacco, licorice, leather, juniper, mace and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. Erasmo Castelli ages for 24 months in barrique followed by 12 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)

February 2010

Maria Pia Castelli (Italy)

(Marches)

Sangiovese

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✧

Orano 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 violet followed by aromas of blueberry, tobacco, chocolate, pink pepper, mace and vanilla. 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. Orano ages for 12 months in barrique followed by at least 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

February 2010

Maria Pia Castelli (Italy)

(Marches)

Montepulciano (50%), Sangiovese (50%)

Rose Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✭

Sant'Isidoro shows an intense cherry pink color and nuances of cherry pink, transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of cherry, plum and cyclamen followed by aromas of raspberry, pomegranate, blueberry and geranium. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, raspberry and plum. Sant'Isidoro ages in barrique and in cask.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Cold cuts, Roasted fish, Roasted white meat, Stuffed pasta

Suggested glass

12 °C
(53 °F)

(Bodied and Mature Rose Wines)

February 2010

Maria Pia Castelli (Italy)

(Marches)

Pecorino (50%), Passerina (30%), Trebbiano Toscano (10%), Malvasia di Candia (10%)

White Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✧

Stella Flora shows a deep golden yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of apple, hawthorn and almond followed by aromas of quince jam, citrus fruits peel, plum, vanilla, pear jam and broom. 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, plum and almond. Stella Flora ages for 18 months in barrique followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 12%

Fried fish, Roasted fish, Stuffed pasta with mushrooms, Roasted white meat

Suggested glass

12 °C
(53 °F)

(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

February 2010

Maria Pia Castelli

Marches (Italy)

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