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Lodi Sangiovese

Reserve Lodi Sangiovese Wine Details
Price: $19.95 per bottle

Description: The nose has hints of earth, mushroom, light berry and a touch of jam. Flavors include cranberries, shittake mushrooms and a hint of creamyness on the finish. Very smooth with medium tannins. This wine is tasting simply DELICIOUS. So many people come the tasting room and walk home with at least a few bottles.

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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