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Wine Details
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Description:
This Sangiovese, made from 30 to 45 year-old vines, exhibits a deep dark red color. Ripe dark plums, bing cherry, slightly dusty & earthy, intense fruit, and blackberry jam. Medium to full body, balanced acidity, long juicy fruity finish. The nose is a complex assortment of spices, black pepper, cassis, dried red cherries and cranberries. Once on the palate, it reveals a ripe fruity core supporting a lush, rounded mouth feel and a lingering juicy finish. It should evolve well over the next 3 to 5 years adding to it's complexity and depth.
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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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