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ROSSO 2015 IGT Veneto
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer I BALZI
Extremely deep intense purple colour. Sweetish, Porty, cedary-plum nose. Off dry, medium-full bodied, dense, Porty, stewed plum flavours with a lingering, cedary finish. This blend of 90% Corvina and 10% Merlot has 14% alcohol and 12 g/L residual sugar with lot number L17286 on the back label. The 2013 (*+) was released on January 7, 2017 at $15.95. CSPC 477075
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Her Cel
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Rating *+(86 points)
Spicy, Sweetish, Porty
LCBO Text Status
TASTING NOTE: Natale Verga has been producing wines for just shy of 125 years. Their 2015 I Balzi Rosso is a 90% Corvina and 10% Merlot blend and is crafted in a modern and likeable style offering quite a broad appeal. Black cherry, dried fruit and spice in a soft and ripe package. A really good wine for lamb stew. (Vintages panel, May 2017) Score - GOLD (Mundus Vini, 2017) Price $ 15.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - February 17, 2018
Cases bought 500 (12 bottles per case)

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