Sangiovese Suisun Valley AVA Vintage Brand 2018 Lanza Italian Collection Our Process For Lanza Vineyards, Sangiovese is a high yield grape. This varietal loves our Suisun Valley climate for its long warm growing seasons. A large percentage of these grapes go to East Coast winemakers, many of them home winemakers. We planted Sangiovese in 2009 but didn't see it in the tasting room until the 2012 vintage. Wooden Valley's Sangiovese is less acidic than the Italian version but has the fruity component that Sangiovese lovers want, making it a very food-friendly wine!! This Sangiovese aged for 10 months in a combination of 2yr old, 3yr old and neutral barrels for the desired flavor, nose, and overall profile of this wine. Fun fact...In Italy, Sangiovese is the most widely planted red grape variety. It's the primary grape used in the famous red wines of Tuscany, where it is the solitary grape of Brunello di Montalcino and the primary component of the wines of Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, and many "Super Tuscans." Varietal Blend Tasting Notes 100% Sangiovese Bright raspberry, cherry, and spice flavors lead in this juicy, fruity wine, which is balanced nicely by plum and brambleberry notes, good acidity, and soft tannins on the palate. It’s a medium to light- Technical Data bodied wine that has a long finish. It’s a great representation of Alcohol 15.7% this classic Italian grape. pH 3.33 TA .63gms/100mls Serve with beef, chicken, and pasta. RS 0.01% Cooperage 7mos Amer Oak Bottling Date 12/6/2019 Vineyard Source L&M Vineyards Cases Produced 265 Release Date 12/14/2019.