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Sangiovese

Sangiovese Wine Details
Price: $30.00 per bottle

Description: This grape variety seems to like this appellation. This half-acre of vines was planted eight years ago and produces a wine with elegant red cherry, pomegranate and cranberry flavors, moderate tannins and nicely balanced acidity.

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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