Vignalta 2017 Gemola Colli Euganei Rosso - 91 Points

Winery:  Vignalta Grapes:  Merlot 70%, Cabernet Franc 30% Region:  Italy, Northern Italy, Veneto, Colli Euganei Alcohol Content:  14.5% Wine Description:  Intense ruby red with garnet reflections. The nose is intense and elegant, with notes of plum, ripe cherry and small red and black fruits.  There are also distinct spicy notes of cocoa, white pepper, tobacco and juniper. Balsamic finish.  Points:  91 (Falstaff) Store pick-up only. Since 1980, Lucio Gomiero has pioneered quality through the planting of vines on the side of the highest of the Euganean hills, and by vininfying them with utmost precision. Today Vignalta wines still follow a path of excellence and maintain their high standards of viticultural heritage whilst combining modern oenological techniques. The Vignalta wines are not only the result of dedication, expertise and passion, but also of a particularly favorable natural environment: the Euganean Hills (“Colli Euganei”). The mineral-rich soil of volcanic origin, togethe