Viansa '21 Carneros Sonoma Altura Estate Sangiovese

A blend of the Rodeno clone and clone 2 from the hillside fruit around the Viansa Villa, the 2021 Estate Sangiovese shows the complexity and versatility of the varietal. The aromatics of cherry, prune, cocoa, red clay, and sweet tobacco abound on this wine. The palate shows similar flavors of tart cherry, lilac, cedar, and thyme with a beautiful structure of moderate tannins. Pair with Spaghetti alla Puttanesca or Margherita sausage pizza.

The fruit was hand-harvested in the early morning then destemmed to tank for cold soak. The old soak lasted 48 hours and then the tank was gently warmed to 85F before being inoculated with F83 yeast. The fermenting juice was pumped over the pomace twice a day for 14 days. Then the wine was drained and pressed off the skins to tank where the heavy solids were settled for 48 hours before being transferred to oak (39% new). The wine was then aged in barrel for 19 months before being bottled. 

Label Artwork: This piece was inspired by the Tuscan red soil in which Sangiovese is often grown (as it is on the hillside of our estate). The hillside also contains fragments of obsidian, or volcanic glass, contributing to the fiery colors in this piece.