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Wine Details
Price:
$28.00 per bottle
Description:
Our 2002 Sangiovese is a bright fruit forward wine that has a smell more reminiscent of an Italian Chianti rather than a Napa Valley Wine. The fruit came from the Atlas Peak region of the Napa Valley. The aroma of this wine is an expression of the Atlas Peak fruit. The nose is fruity with cherries, strawberries and some dried apricot. The mouth is full of fleshy plums, with full and unique tannins that are non-intrusive. This 2002 Sangiovese will drink well from September onwards.
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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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