Il Falcone Riserva Castel Del Monte
Red Wine, 750 mL
| Country : | Italy |
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| Region : | Puglia |
| Producer : | Azienda Vinicola Rivera S.p.A. |
| Alcohol : | 13.5 % |
| Designation of origin : | Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva |
| Grape variety(ies) : | Nero di Troia 85% Montepulciano 15% |
| Style : | Medium-bodied & Fruity |
| Color : | Red |
| Container : | Coloured Glass Container |
| Closure : | Cork |
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Tasting note
The 2009 Castel del Monte Il Falcone Riserva does a great job of highlighting the Nero di Troia element of this blend. The wine is composed of 70% Nero di Troia and 30% Montepulciano, but with this balanced vintage we get a better view of this special native grape of Puglia. The bouquet boasts a wild side with bramble, forest berry and pressed violets. Other aromatic components include toasted nut, licorice and tar. The tannins are softly polished and help to give the wine a silky texture. This may be the best vintage of Il Falcone Riserva that I have come across. Score - 93. (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, March 23, 2015)
This dry, full-bodied and woody red displays a complex and intense nose. On the palate, its refreshing acidity, fleshy tannins, and broad texture precede a long finish.
