2004 Sangiovese
Aromas of cranberry, cherry, vanilla with hints of tobacco and leather in the nose. Flavors of bright cherry fruit and savory spice make this delightful with food.
Technical Information:
Vintage Notes:Harvest Date: September 4 to September 11 Varietal Composition: 94 percent Sangiovese; 6 percent Zinfandel Appellation: Napa Valley Vineyards (all Estate): 93 percent Soda Creek Vineyard; 7 percent Mt. George Vineyard Release Date: October 2006
Vintage Notes: Balmy days in March got the season off to a quick start, but unusually cold, rainy weather in April slowed things down again. Once it got warm again in May, however, the vines grew very fast and vigorously, requiring more canopy management and shoot thinning than customary. Rapid vegetative growth reduced crop levels slightly. After a couple of hot spells at the end of May and the first part of June, summer was mostly mild, allowing steady maturation of fruit, until the hot weather returned in mid-September to help us achieve the last bit of ripening. The roller coaster ride was over!Winemaking Notes:To achieve true flavor maturity and acid balance, Sangiovese is picked "riper" than Cabernet. This year, average harvest sugar was 27.4„a Brix, and the juice was dark and naturally high in acid. Fermentation occurred in shallow, open tanks which were drained and pressed after 18-day maceration. For the sake of preserving its varietal character and elegance, this wine averaged only 16 months in French oak barrels of the same type used for the temperamental Pinot Noir. Twenty-one percent were new. The quality of our vineyard site on Soda Creek and the character of our clones allow us to produce a rich, flavorful blend containing at least 90 percent Sangiovese most years. This vintage it is 100 percent.Analysis:Alcohol, 14.5 percent; titratable acidity, 7.18g per L; pH, 3.42.Tasting Notes:Brilliant crimson. Perfumy, fragrant aroma of black raspberries, pomegranate and dried rose petals, with scents of exotic woods, thyme and black tea; vanilla and clove notes add to old-world complexity. Supple mouthfeel and bright cherry fruit flavors underlain by chocolate and sweet tobacco; soft, slightly gravelly texture with good length and fine balance. An excellent wine with Tuscan-style ribeye steak, grilled salmon, or penne alla bolognese.
SKU: SGN047
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