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Wine Details
Price:
$9.95 per bottle
Description:
Our 2003 Sangiovese, like its Italian counterparts, is a medium-bodied red table wine. Abundant tart cherry and cranberry flavors originating from fully-ripened fruit are balanced by soft vanilla and smoky notes from oak aging. A perfect complement to any meal, ours pairs nicely with red and white meat entrees. Limited availablity: 150 cases
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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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