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Wine Details
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Description:
La Croce (the cross) is a co-fermented wine of equal parts Syrah and Sangiovese. Its
creation is the product of our close working relationship with one of Tuscany’s most
talented consulting winemakers, Mr. Alberto Antonini. The great Super Tuscan wines of
Italy have always been a benchmark for our own wines, and we have always dreamed of
creating a wine of our own that we felt shared the inventiveness and sophistication of the great IGT’s of Tuscany. It was during a blending session in Spring 2002, at the Stolpman winery, that our team of winemakers discovered the profoundly sympathetic relationship between our Syrah and Sangiovese and created La Croce.
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Varietal Definition
Syrah:
Syrah is the eight hundred pound gorilla of Rhone grapes! In the vineyard and the winery, Syrah is typically an easy grape to work with - healthy, early ripening, resistant to mildew and rot; suitable for winemaking in a variety of styles. The wines from Syrah are tannic without being harsh. The wines will have a taste and smell of dark blue fruit like blackberries and blackcurrant, with a strong spicy side where one can find freshly ground pepper and other spices. Syrah is famous for its part in the French blends, such as Côtes du Rhone and Châteauneuf du Pape.
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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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