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Wine Details
Price:
$26.00 per bottle
Description:
Maryhill's first reserve for Sangiovese was aged in 100% new French oak to give it a beautifully balanced tannin structure. A floral nose leads to tastes of sweet cherry pipe tabacco, spiced tea and vanilla. This wine's full-mouth feel creates lasting soft and velvety textures your tongue is sure to enjoy. A single vineyard selection, the fruit for this reserve came from the Alder Ridge vineyard about 45 miles East of Maryhill.
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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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