Fattoria del Cerro Vino Nobile de Montepulciano 2009 DOCG

Variety: 90% Sangiovese, 5% Colorino, 5% Mammolo
Country of origin: Italy
Wine appellation: Tuscany, Montepulciano
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium ruby red
Bouquet: cherries, spices, hint of vanilla
Taste: medium body, wild sopur cherries, excellent acidity, elegant with smooth tannins and good structure in the palate, nice wood and vanilla element, medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: pasta with red sauce
Overall score: 4+8+12+6+7=87
Price: CZK 400
Stopper: cork

We started our tasting of the Merlot variety with this wine. It scored the same as the best Merlot and set the bar very high, although it was not part of the tasting :-)