This wine was a surprise because when you pour it the wine is very thin and light in color. Not what I expected from a sangiovese. The wine is very fruity on the nose and taste. This was a little baffling to me because it was very good for a 27 dollar bottle and almost seamed like it must have been artificially flavored. I’m not saying that it is, it is just very good. It is a fresh and clean feeling wine. Crisp. The color is thin bright red. Lots of cherry, strawberries, on the fruit forward palette. It is a medium length wine and the finish is pleasant. The tannins are medium but a little disconnected from the flavors which is why I thought it was baffling.
I would definitely try this wine. Very good for the money.
Production Notes: Picked at 23.4 brix on October 26 2006. Crushed, then cold soaked for 4 days. The brix raised to 26.4 after cold soak. Fermented for 12 days then pressed and put into 40% new oak, 40% 1 year old and 20% netural oak barrels. 80% American oak. Barrelled for 15 months. Bottled on Feburary 14, 2008.
Winemakers Notes: Sourced from Hales Vineyard in Dry Creek Valley, this lighter-bodied zin pleases the nose with aromas of back pepper, cinnamon, cloves, red cherry/berry, slight tobacco, guaiacol, cedar box, and anise. Like our award winning 2005 vintage, this is a well-balanced fruity zin. The alcohol is in check, not dominating and the acidity keeps this wine lively and fruit forward.
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Very Nice Site! Thanx!
The review on the sangiovese has the wrong tasting notes below the review. These tasting notes are for the 2005 Zinfandel. The Zinfandel is also an excellent wine that you might want to try.
John
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I recently tried this wine at Akasha,s Restaurant In Culver City. This was a really great wine, and was delcious with the Pizza. The food at this place is great and we come here alot. Next time I am going to order the bottle of Sangiovese. Great Job!!!!