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Wine Details
Price:
$18.00 per bottle
Description:
Our first Sangiovese! Dried cherries and cranberries on the nose with hints of subtle spice. Nicely balanced on the mouth, with a dry but lingering finish. Different in style than some of our other varietals - more subtle, more delicate, yet still layered with elegant flavors. And so far very popular! You'll have to give it a try!
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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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