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Venge, Sangiovese, Penny Lane Vineyard

Venge, Sangiovese, Penny Lane Vineyard Wine Details
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Description: This is not your Italian father’s Sangiovese! Rich and full of fruit flavors, mouth filling and ripe, this is a perfect example of the new world Sangiovese. Mark love the nose of dark cherry jam and earthy note, was wowed by the silky mouthfeel, and enamored of its finish. I thought: This Penny lane IS “…in my ears and in my eyes!” (apologies to Paul and John). I like the style, it offers much greater depth than most Italian Sangiovese, yet still has the acid and finish that tell of its heritage.

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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