TASTING NOTES: Late Summer Strawberry, Raspberry Tea, Black Cherry and Cocoa Nib.
THE STORY: Old World influence meets California terroir. This wine is well balanced with
food-friendly acidity and gentle fruits that make it approachable for anything on the table
tonight. The gentle tannins also make it perfect for aging. This year’s release is all Sangiovese Grosso (which amplify darker fruits) that grow at Fox Hill Vineyard. The vines thrive in the hilly, rocky soil and climate that mirrors its Tuscan homeland. We hand harvested the Sangiovese at the beginning of September to capture its vibrant acidity. We naturally fermented it in an open top stainless tank, gently pressed after a week had passed, and then aged in neutral French oak barrique for eleven months. The end result for this vintage is incredible.
FUN FACT: The label features the old Hop Barn found at the entrance to Fox Hill. As the name implies, it was used to process hops. The vineyard sits between a town called Hopland and Ukiah, on Talmage benchland overlooking the valley below.
VARIETIES: 100% Sangiovese
LOCATION: Fox Hill Vineyard
FARMING PRACTICES: CCOF Certified Organic
ALCOHOL: 13%
