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Lungarotti Rubesco Vigna Monticchiotext
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16¼/20

Lungarotti Rubesco Vigna Monticchio 2003

Umbria, ItalyMeaty, peppery, smoky, spicy, black cherry, saddle leather, cedar, vanilla and resin aromas with a touch of cooked carrot and barnyard. Round, dry, supple, elegant palate with light tannins. Smoky, vanilla, meaty, peppery, saddle leather, tobacco, savoury and black cherry flavours with a touch of barnyard and rooty licorice on the finish. Good balance and quite soft, needs 2-4 years to integrate the oak but drink now with lamb shank or pork.Tasted: 25 January 2009Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$56.00750mlspeculative listing - Diamond Estate
ON$49.00750ml 
QC$42.00750ml 
Producer: Cantine LungarottiDistributors: Altus Wines
Blend: Sangiovese - Canaiolo NeroUPC: 080160440005507