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Wine Details
Price:
$18.00 per bottle
Description:
Sangiovese is steadily gaining a foothold in California where the cooler climate locations, like our Los Alamos Vineyard, are proving to be the most promising. We thinned the crop heavily to ensure proper ripening and fine, deep color. Fermentation was conducted in small, 1 1/2 ton fermenters with the floating cap punched down several times each day during a two week period. Aging was in French oak barrels for 18 months. Distinguished by aromas of wild strawberries, tea, and leather with flavors of wild cherry and anise, this wine will enhance Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.
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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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