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Wine Details
Price:
$15.99 per bottle
Description:
While Sangiovese is an up-and-coming varietal for California, it is a long-revered traditional Mediterranean varietal which has proven to be well suited to Sonoma County.
The fruit for this Sangiovese comes from three of our best vineyards, the Mazzoni Vineyard in the Alexander Valley, the Saini Vineyard in the Dry Creek Valley and our Estate Vineyard in the Sonoma Valley. All three appellations are known for their warm summer days and cool evening breezes. As Sangiovese is one of the most delicate of red wines, the grapes are handled very carefully during picking and vinification. The fruit for the 2001 Sangiovese was picked in late September and early October. After fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wine was aged for 18 months in French oak barrels.
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Varietal Definition
Sangiovese:
Sanguis Jovis, the Latin origin for the varietal name, literally means “blood of Jove.” Sangiovese is one of the oldest known varietals and it is likely that ancient Etruscan winemakers cultivated it, although the first literary reference to Sangiovese was in 1722. Sangiovese is probably indigenous to Tuscany, whose most famous wine is Chianti. Chianti is a blend that currently contains a minimum of 90% Sangiovese.Sangiovese thrives in hot dry climates. Because these climatic criteria generally enhance quantity, rather than quality, it takes careful cultivation and winemaking techniques to produce really excellent wine from this grape.
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