TRENTATRE "33"

TRENTATRE

This is a very good wine for the price. It's made from 33.3% Cabernet, 33.3% Merlot, and 33.4% Montepulciano (hence the name, which means "33"). The wine has nice aromas of plum, coffee, and cellar, a smoky flavor with a nice balance of tannins, acid, and fruit, and has a drier finish than most Italian Cabernet blends. It tastes older than you might expect from the 2007 vintage date, which makes one suspect the winery follows the old-school practice of aging in large, old oak barrels. It's very food-friendly: Try it with spaghetti carbonara, grilled game meat or steak, but it would go with just about anything.