Nose
An initial nose of bright, ripe red cherry, strawberries, and cedar
evolves to high-tone florals and perfectly ripe, black cherries with time in the glass.
Palate
This is a well-structured, viscous vine with amazing palate weight for Sangiovese.
Growing Conditions
2002 was a terrific vintage perhaps most notable for its incredible lack of precipitation. We had beautiful weather for bloom resulting in full, even clusters. We then had our last rain of the season shortly thereafter the second week of June. It then didn’t rain another drop until well after harvest. The weather throughout the growing season was wonderfully warm with only a few 100+ degree days. Fruit throughout varieties ripened completely and evenly.
Winemaking
The wine's incredible purity of fruit is what inspires us to pursue Sangiovese so relentlessly. We certainly feel our efforts are paying off.
Appearance
Beautiful dark color.
