Friday, October 24, 2008

Lamborghini Trescone (2004) Umbria



For many years Lamborghini wines was a hobby business for retired car maker Ferruccio Lamborghini. Today, the estate is run by Lamborghini's daughter Patrizia, and with the help of eonologist Riccardo Cotarella, they have made quality winemaking the focus of the estate. The 2004 Trescone is a delicious blend of 50% Sangiovese, 30% Ciliegiolo (a bright, cherry-scented grape grown mainly in neighboring Tuscany), and 20% Merlot. The wine is fermented in stainless and aged for four months in large oak barrels. Very much a fruit forward wine. Deep ruby-red in color with a cherry-berry nose. Has the finish of a well made wine.

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