2020 Sangiovese
Fruit farmed in house at the old Mcgourty produce one of the unsung heroes of Paso,Sangiovese. Maybe the most under appreciated varietal in Paso in shines in the warm heat with its high acid content, much like Zinfandel. Once acids dropped enough it was picked in late September. Fermented in multiple lots, some Whole cluster and some whole berry, the wine went an unprecedented 40 days on its skin resulting in equal amounts of tannin to that of perceived acid. In achieving this feat, we have here a wine that is both red fruit forward with touches of earth and spice but one that will also age gracefully for the next 5-10 years.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
90% Sangiovese, 10% Grenache
Appellation
Adelaida AVA
Vineyard Designation
McGourty Vineyard, Dubost Estate
Harvest Date
9/27/2017
Aging
18 Months in Neutral French oak; Aged Sur Lees
Bottling Date
3/31/2022
Alcohol %
15.6
Wine Enthusiast
93
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Appearance: Slightly purple cherry garnet hue
Aroma & Flavor: Bright Red Fruit-Dried Lake Earth-Vanilla Smoked Cherry Wood
Structure: Big Acid and Tannin Collide
Production Notes
Extended 40 Day Maceration- Pumped over during Fermentation; 150 cases produced
Other Notes
Drink Now Through 2029
Product Reviews
Joanne Adams
(Apr 6, 2024 at 7:09 PM)
This was an amazing Sangiovese. I need another bottle please,