Sunday, May 26, 2013

Casa Defra Il Leone e la Luna Cabernet Sauvignon e Cabernet Franc 2002 IGT

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Country of origin: Italy
Wine appellation: Veneto
Vintage: 2002
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium garnet red
Bouquet: cherries and black currant marmalade, spices, hint of cedar wood
Taste: medium body, round, sour cherries, black currant, perfect bottle maturity balancing still amazing acidity, nice mouth drying tannins and fruit, spices, hint of coffee, longer finish
Recommended food pairing: roasts
Overall score: 4+7+11+7+7=86
Price: do not remember
Stopper: cork
Very nice and in perfect drinking conditions bottle of Cabernet blend , especially considering it is 2002 vintage. The wine aged 16 months in barrique barrels.

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