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2004 Provincia di Pavia IGT Francigeno, Lombardy, Italy

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Quite an open nose with prominent spicy oak, tart black and some red berries, hint of cherries. Full-bodied, ripe fruit on the palate, prominent tart spicy oak, some vegetal notes, medium-fine, slightly astringent tannins, noticeable alcohol, fairly persistent, good finish.

Best to drink: Bis 2011. What our ratings mean

Last reviewed: 12 August, 2009
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Type: Rotwein(Red wine)
Quantity: 0.75 L
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Bottle closure: Natural cork
Maturing: New and used barrique
Varieties: Merlot, Croatina, Barbera
Registration number: Fr-L.171-06
wein.plus rating: good (82 WP)
Last reviewed: 15 October, 2008
Best to drink: Bis 2011.
Editor note: Preserved mixed berries on the nose, some cherries and plums, spicy and light oaky notes. Fairly soft on the palate, slightly jammy, predominantly dark fruit, roasted notes and sweetish oak, fairly fine but slightly astringent tannins, not particularly deep, noticeable alcohol on an oaky finish.

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The red grape variety originates from France. The name is probably derived from the French word for blackbird (merle), because these birds like to snack on the berries,...

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The red grape variety originates from Italy. Synonyms are Bonarda, Bonarda di Gattinara, Bonarda di Rovescala, Bonarda Grossa, Bonarda Pignola, Crevatizza Rossa, Croata,...

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The red grape variety originates from Italy. The name is possibly derived from "Berberis", an alcoholic drink made from barberry berries with a similar acidic taste. Synonyms are...

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IGT area (Landweine) for white, red and rosé wines in the Italian region of Lombardy. It covers over 2,000 hectares of vineyards in numerous municipalities in the province of...

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The Italian region with the capital Milano (Milan) lies in the far north and borders on Switzerland. Viticulture here goes back to the Etruscans, Venetians,...

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The Republic of Italy in southern Europe with its capital Rome covers 301,338 km². Most of the national territory is located on the Apennine Peninsula, which is surrounded by...

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