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Amador Foothill Rosato of Sangiovese 2008

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Sangiovese's claim to fame is its role as the heart of Chianti, Brunello and many Super Tuscan wines though it is gaining ground as a varietal wine around the globe. When grown in a suitable location the grape's soft tannins, succulent acidity and moderately intense cherry and herb flavors make Sangiovese very easy to drink as well as supremely versatile at the dinner table.

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Sangiovese juice for our rosato comes from two sources. Some of the grapes are crushed into bins for skin contact before pressing. We also drain off about 15% of the juice from the red wine tank prior to fermentation. The juices are combined and fermented to make a delicious, dry, food-friendly rose. Wonderful by itself as an aperitif, this wine also goes well with appetizers such as smoked salmon, grilled marinated prawns, sushi, or crostini with a selection of toppings.

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Snooth User: Gregory Dal Piaz
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Soil, oil, dusty earth, pollen, wild raspberry with lovely subtle spice and herb tones, a touch of leather, a bit of Swedish fish like wild cherry all emerge from the glass in a layered and balanced bouquet. A touch sweet up front then the wash of acid cuts through the weight leaving very pure wild berry fruit tones, great interplay of acid/fruit on the palate, really zippy style with huge refreshing acids that lead to a brisk finish full or wild raspberry tones with hints of earth and spice. A lighter style in the mouth and a great rose with extremely pretty, pure fruit and a texture that makes you want to drink more. 92pts


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Snooth User: ccarpita
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Very citrussy and robust, big flavor without overpowering the senses. Very agile and versatile like a ninja. Fun fruits found: mango, blueberries, passion fruit, strawberries. Topped off with a savory note of milk chocolate.


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Snooth User: Philip
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Interesting nose thats half fruity and half leathery. Dry, with good body, nice leather character and bright cherry flavors. Nice


July 2009

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Snooth User: Stephanie516
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On the nose it is filled with a lot of red fruits, just what I like. The taste was big and slowly faded away to a crisp finishing touch. I drank this alone and enjoyed every sip. The color was brightly mesmerizing.


October 2009

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Snooth User: mark
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Ripe cherry and strawberry nose. Clean, clear and crisp flavors with loads of red fruit, mostly cranberry on the palate. It's earthy and refreshing. A great combo.


July 2009

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Snooth User: solomania9
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This wine might singlehandedly change my mind about rose. Crisp, superb balance, and lots of deep earth. Love it!


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Sangiovese juice for our rosato comes from two sources. Some of the grapes are crushed into bins for skin contact before pressing. We also drain off about 15% of the juice from the red wine tank prior to fermentation. The juices are combined and fermented to make a delicious, dry, food-friendly rose. Wonderful by itself as an aperitif, this wine also goes well with appetizers such as smoked salmon, grilled marinated prawns, sushi, or crostini with a selection of toppings.


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