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Wine Details
Price:
$24.00 per bottle
Description:
Where horse thieves and renegades once sough trefuge, vines now flourish in the rolling mountain vineyards of Wild Horse Peak. The overwhelming red clay soil, granitic outcroppings, and steep terrain coupled with outstanding climatic conditions define the ultimate winegrowing conditions of Southern California. The character of the South Coast Winery 2004 vintage of Sangiovese is reflective of its Italian origins as a varietal. This Sangiovese is a deep pyrope garnet color, with hints of fennel and candied cherry fruit in the aroma. The body is round, and the tight laced tannins meld with the crisp acid structure. This wine was aged for seventeen months in a combination of French, Russian and Hungarian oak, which gives the luscious fruit character a balance of sandalwood and smokey vanilla spice that begs a second sip. This is a Sangiovese that will work well with anything off the grill--salmon, pork, chicken and beef.
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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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