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2021 Sangiovese
Tasting Notes
Our 2021 Sagiovese displays flavors of ripe cherry, wild strawberry, roasted red pepper, herbs de provence, clove, vanilla, and dried roses, with a light, lush finish. Pairs best with pasta, cured meats, and light or dark meats.Winemaker Notes
Sangiovese, originally from Italy, is renowned for its bright red fruit flavors combined with spicy elements and subtle herbaceous notes and light, smooth tannins. At Wise Villa, our Sangiovese combines the best of European tradition & American fruitiness. 2021 was a cool vintage, allowing for full maturity of the grapes to intense flavors while retaining fresh acidity & fruit flavors. After hand-picking the grapes, we destemmed but left the berries whole, resulting in partial carbonic maceration (an internal metabolic fermentation which produces candied fruit flavors). We then fermented this wine on the skins in stainless steel tanks at a cool temperature of 65F for 3 weeks, including a 3 day cold soak and extended maceration. This extended skin contact ensured good color, spice and earthy flavor. We aged this wine on 35% new French and American oak and cherry. 100% sur lies aging and battonage (stirring of the yeast lees) contributed extra creamy, pastry flavors. The final wine is deep, rich and full of fruit, spice and vanilla notes.Awards
Gold: OC FairWine Profile
| Vintage | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | Red Wine |
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Appellation | Sierra Foothills |
| Sugar | 23.5 Brix |
| Acid | 6.4g/L total acidity |
| PH | 3.54 pH |
| Aging | 35% new French & Minnesota oak & cherry wood, 60% neutral oak for 10 months on full sur lies contact with monthly stirring. |
| Fermentation | 11 day fermentation with punch downs, 7 day extended maceration. |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Size | 750 ml |
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