86POINTS
15½/20
Velletri Terre dei Volsci Riserva 1999
Lazio, ItalyBig smoky, gamey, rootsy, peppery, black cherry jam aromas with some chocolate and tobacco notes. Ripe, round, warm and dry with some light, lean tannins. Tobacco, peppery, smoky leather, black cherry, olive, chocolate and licorice root flavours. A bit dry and tannic on the finish with some acidity. Euro.Tasted: 01 December 2005Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $17.99 | 750ml | |
AB | $15.50 | 750ml | specialty |
Blend: Cesanese - Montepulciano - MerlotCSPC: 175141UPC: 8004753000500