2005 Avignonesi Cortona Merlot DOC

Avignonesi
A Merlot Dry Red Table wine from
Tuscany, Italy
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity Current (Release) Cost
Wine Advocate # 177
Jun 2008
Antonio Galloni 89 Drink: 2008 - 2015 $35-$55 (57)
The 2005 Cortona Merlot Desiderio is a plump, juicy wine loaded with sweet dark fruit, plums, chocolate and toasted oak. This supple wine possesses excellent up-front weight, but the intensity trails off a little on the mid-palate. It, too, should drink well relatively early. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2015.