Unti Vineyards Sangiovese 2004

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Winery:

Unti Vineyards

Varietal:

Sangiovese

Region:

USA > California > Sonoma County > Dry Creek Valley

Type:

Red Wine

Color:

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What to Expect

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.

Winemakers Notes

VARIETAL & VINEYARD: Our grapes come from a small section within our steep terraced hillside Sangiovese vineyard planted in 1992. Over the years we have noticed that this east-facing section produces the most concentrated wine. It is Sangiovese Grosso, which is the clone used for making Brunello di Montalcino—arguably the world’s most powerful and complex examples of this native Tuscan varietal. We routinely drop crop in this vineyard to help facilitate structure and complexity.

VINTAGE/HARVEST: The 2004 vintage was a tricky one for us. An early bud-break, combined read more...with no-fog mornings from mid-August to mid-September caused severe dehydration of the grapes. Despite these conditions, we patiently waited until the flavors were at maximum flavor ripeness which is essential to making full-bodied varietal Sangiovese wine. Harvest began on September 10th. The ripe nature of the fruit resulted in a wine with lower than normal acidity.

VINIFICATION: We use standard modern fermentation techniques—after destemming and light crushing, the Sangiovese receives a five-day cold soak. The tank is then heated to allow fermentation to begin spontaneously with indigenous yeast. We punch down or pump over the must twice daily during fermentation. To preserve Sangiovese’s delicate fruity quality, we try to handle it as little as possible. It was racked only once during its life in French Oak barrels; 35% new.

Harvested:
:9/10/04 though 9/13/04
Blend:
100% Sangiovese
Total Acidity:
0.57g/100ml
Alcohol:
14.6%
pH:
3.68
Bottled:
8/31/05
Aging:
11 months in French Oak, 35% new
Cases Produced:
549    (hide)

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