Tasting Notes: Dark fruits, cherry and cocoa
THE STORY: Old World influence meets California terroir. This wine is bursting with food-friendly acidity and fruit that’s ready for dinner tonight, with a playful intensity and tannin structure that can handle light aging. Typically, we tuck the Sangiovese into our Amore Rosso, but this year we let it shine on its own. This is a mix of Sangiovese Piccolo (smaller berries) and Grosso (much larger berries) that grow at Fox Hill Vineyard. They thrive in the hilly, rocky soil and climate that mirrors its Tuscan homeland. We harvested the Sangiovese early to preserve its acidity. We fermented it in stainless steel tank, pressed and then aged in neutral French oak barrique for nine months. Unfined and unfiltered.
VARIETIES: 100% Sangiovese
VINEYARD: Fox Hill Vineyard
ALCOHOL: 13%
FOOD PAIRING: Ragu dishes with tomato, even will stand up to a tomato bruschetta with fresh basil. One of our favorite pairings is wild mushroom risotto (or make it a pasta) and your guests will be sure to remember the meal forever.
