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2005 Peterson Sangiovese - Il Granaio

The soft tannins complement the refreshing acid to create an ideal balance. For a memorable dining experience, pour this wine for your dinner guests and you’ll know why Italians say Sangiovese is the perfect food wine. Technical Data: Composition: Varietal Breakdown: Harvest Dates: 86% Sangiovese Sept. 29, 2005 14% Cabernet Sauvignon Oct. 19, 2005 Appellation: Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County Alcohol: 15.0% pH: 3.42 TA: 0.69g/100ml Barrel Aging: 22 months Type of Oak: 14% new French oak barrels 86% 3-6 year-old French oak barrels Bottling Date: July 5, 2007 Production: 175 cases Release Date: February 2009 Vineyards: Teldeschi Vineyard In the early 1990’s, long time Dry Creek Valley grapegrower Ray Teldeschi got Sangiovese budwood from me off Norton Ranch. Ray planted the vines on his “Home Ranch”, which is next door to our winery on the eastern Dry Creek bench. Sitting above the valley floor with a Southwest exposure, this vineyard site is perfectly suited for the finicky Sangiovese grape. Bradford Mountain Vineyard Planted in the 1980s on the western edge of Dry Creek Valley, our Bradford Mountain Estate Vineyard is 32 acres on the very top of the mountain (elevation 1000 feet). We took great pains to find the proper varietals and clones to plant in the mineral-rich mountain soil. The well-drained, red-clay soil, combined with sunny days and cool nights, produces small, intensely flavored Cabernet grapes with a higher acidity and a lower pH than valley fruit. These grapes are picked at a higher brix (sugar level) to achieve the perfect balance for exceptional Details   Price: $ 27.00   Quantity Out of stock

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