Federico II 2001

Lento (Italy)

(Calabria)

Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and elegant aromas that start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of raspberry, blackberry, licorice, black currant, dried violet, vanilla and hints of tobacco, eucalyptus and cocoa. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum and black cherry. A well made wine. Federico II ages for 12 months in barrique followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

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

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

Issue 19, May 2004

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