Sangiovese Vertical Gift Set
Three Sangiovese vintages, 2015, 2016, and 2017, and a wooden wine box with our Sangiovese Truffles
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Tasting Notes
2015 Sangiovese
Blend Composition | 100% Sangiovese
Appellation | Estate St. Helena Vineyard
Harvest Date | September 2-16
Finished pH | 3.76
Finished TA | 5.62 g/L
Alcohol by Volume | 14.1%
VINTAGE
The 2015 growing season started early in Napa Valley. As California entered its fourth year of drought, we were fortunate to receive spring rains sufficient to fill our reservoir and saturate the soil. Consistent sun and warmth throughout the growing season led to an early crop of high-quality grapes.
TASTING NOTES
Aromas of cherry, strawberry, blackberry, lavender, mocha and chocolate dance from the glass while supple tannins mingle with flavors of cocoa, cherry and blueberry on the palate. Mouthcoating, but not grippy, this wine can be enjoyed now or cellared over the next 7-10 years for added complexity.
PAIRINGS
Enjoy with classic spaghetti & meatballs, pizza alla napoletana, Frascatelli Carbonara, Veal Marsala, and cheeses like Aged Pecorino, Fontina and Boschetto al Tartufo Bianchetto.
2016 Sangiovese
Blend Composition | 97% Sangiovese, 3% Syrah
Appellation | Estate St. Helena Vineyard
Harvest Date | September 18
Finished pH | 3.92
Finished TA | 5.3 g/L
Alcohol by Volume | 14.1%
VINTAGE
Despite the ongoing statewide drought, Napa Valley received close to average rainfall in 2015-16. More than 12” fell in March 2016, ensuring that the vines had ample water as they emerged from dormancy. The growing season was considerably cooler than in the previous two vintages, allowing us to harvest beautifully ripened grapes at the end of a long growing season.
TASTING NOTES
Deep and profound,almost brooding, our 2016 Sangiovese offers a broad spectrum of flavors including cherry, strawberry-rhubarb and blueberry, with mocha and a hint of sage on the pleasantly lingering finish. The wine is mouth-coating and structured to mature beautifully and grow in complexity for many years.
PAIRINGS
This wine will beautifully complement spring carbonara, pizza with olives and capers, flank steak with arugula-almond pesto, aged Pecorino and Saltimbocca alla Romana.
2017 Sangiovese
Blend Composition | 96% Sangiovese, 4% Merlot
Appellation | Estate St. Helena Vineyard
Harvest Date | September 18 & 20
Finished pH | 3.75
Finished TA | 5.21 g/L
Alcohol by Volume | 13.9%
VINTAGE
We had a wet start to 2017, so welcome after 5 years of drought. The bulk of the rain fell in January and February but rains continued into April, ensuring that the vines would have ample water throughout the growing season. The harvest started more or less on time with average to slightly low yields. What started in water ended in fire. Fortunately we had harvested most of our fruit before the October fires. We will not be using any fruit harvested after the fires.
WINEMAKING
We produce our Sangiovese from a variety of clonal selections, enhancing the complexity of the finished wine. In the winery we handle the fruit gently, destemming without crushing the berries. We adjust our cap management techniques—punchdowns and pumpovers—to get the desired structure and color without overextraction.
TASTING NOTES
With an intense ruby / garnet hue, this wine entices with satisfying aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, blueberry and mocha with hints of lavender. Notes of toasted oak, such as vanilla and spice, add depth to the wine and gently support the fruit character. The wine is mouth-coating and characterful. It will evolve in your glass or decanter, and it has the structure to grow in elegance and complexity as it matures over many years.
PAIRINGS
Enjoy with pasta carbonara w/ fresh peas, pizza with olives and capers, marinated steak with spring pesto, or aged Pecorino cheese.