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Wine Details
Price:
$28.95 per bottle
Description:
A favorite at Jeriko Estates this small lot of Sangiovese produces the most limited of Jeriko's still wines. This unique wine comes from one of the vineyards original plantings & is cultivated in exacting Jeriko style with organic fruit & very little manipulation.
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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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