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Falesco Vitiano(2006)
- Winery:
- Falesco
- Varietal:
- Region:
- Italy > Umbria
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- red grape, italian cuisine, american cuisine, merlot, sangiovese, spicy, cabernet sauvignon, fruit, licorice, red
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August 2008
- A blend of equal parts Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese grapes grown in the region of Umbria, Vitiano Rosso is vinified in stainless steel tanks and aged in Nevers barrels for three months before being bottled. This is a blockbuster young red wine with explosive, luscious aromas. Vitiano Rosso is deep ruby red in color, and offers a wide range of fruit and spice aromas, including black cherry jam, licorice and tobacco leaf. This versatile wine pairs well with a wide array of food, including meat, pasta and pizza. Shows lots of blackberry and licorice, with raspberry. Full-bodied, with read more...
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Source:
Zachy's
- ""Falesco is the estate of the Cotarella brothers on the Umbria Lazio border. Riccardo Cotarella, one of Italy's most famous consulting winemakers, has been called Mr. Merlot or the Michel Rolland of Italy. His brother, Renzo, is Antinori's winemaker--some family. Falesco, an equal part blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, is one of the best wine values available today. It delivers far more enjoyment that you'd expect for the price. The Sangiovese provides cherry-like fruitiness and acidity, the Merlot depth and the Cabernet just enough structure read more...
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Source:
Wine.com
- Wine Spectator rating: 88
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Source:
Wine.com
- A blend of equal parts Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese grapes grown in the region of Umbria, Vitiano Rosso is vinified in stainless steel tanks and aged in Nevers barrels for three months before being bottled. This is a blockbuster young red wine with explosive, luscious aromas. Vitiano Rosso is deep ruby red in color, and offers a wide range of fruit and spice aromas, including black cherry jam, licorice and tobacco leaf. This versatile wine pairs well with a wide array of food, including meat, pasta and pizza. Shows lots of blackberry and licorice, with raspberry. Full-bodied, with read more...
- Wine Spectator
- 91/100
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October 2007
