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Wine Details
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Napeequa's Sangiovese was harvested from Kestrel View Estates, Prosser, Washington in late October 2004. Twenty percent of the pre-fermentation juice was bled off, which enhanced color and flavor. After the completion of Malolactic fermentation, the wine was racked into once-used French barrels and began its journey to becoming an Italian-style beauty.
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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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