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Wine Details
Price:
$16.00 per bottle
Description:
The 2009 Outer Coastal Plain Sangiovese was estate grown in our vineyard and was harvested on September 25, 2009. The must was fermented to dryness with a yeast strain isolated from a Languedoc terroir. The resulting wine was aged in 2nd year American oak casks to promote a roundness while preserving the wine’s fruity character.
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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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