2016 SANGIOVESE, Napa Valley
A classic Italian varietal wine with aromas of dried strawberry, red cherry, rhubarb, and sweet exotic spices framed by supple, toasty oak.
Mix and Match your purchase.
10% CASE (12 btl.) - DISCOUNT APPLIED AT CHECKOUT.
Featured Recipes:
♦ Mary's Italian Style Chicken Meatballs
♦ Sangiovese Braised Short Ribs with Cranberries and Brown Onions
♦ Lasagne with Meat Sauce from Delightful Repast
♦ Silence of the Lamb Shanks
*Italian Favorite*
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
91% Sangiovese, 7% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Napa Valley
Harvest Date
October 7th, 2016
Acid
6.4 g/L
pH
3.55
Aging
18 months in Bordeaux French oak barrels, 35% new oak
Bottling Date
May 18th, 2018
Residual Sugar
DRY
Alcohol %
14.6
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
A blend of Sangiovese fruit from our own estate vineyard in the Diamond Mountain District along with fruit from Voyager Vineyard, with a touch of Napa Valley Merlot.
Winemaker Notes
"Following the very small 2015 harvest, it was heartening to see the vines recover and bounce back to produce not only extremely high quality fruit but also some bounty in 2016! Harvest was earlier than we expected, and we observed optimum flavor and phenolic development progress as we harvested. Across the board, the flavors and acids were exceptional, and a delicious balance evolved as the harvest proceeded. Acids are firm and pH is slightly lower, so the wines should be well-structured with very good aging potential. This is an exciting vintage with a lot to like! —Brooks Painter, Director of Winemaking
Other Notes
Sangiovese is an historic red wine grape variety originating in Northern Italy, where it is recognized as the superior variety. It often forms part of a blend to create harmonious, focused food wines.
Product Reviews
Ralph and Karen
(May 7, 2020 at 3:15 PM)
We bought a few bottles when visiting the Castle last Fall. One was the Sangiovese. We thought it was delicious and have since ordered a case. Though I rated it Pretty Good, if rated according to value, I would say it was Excellent!
Tiffany Ringgold
(Jun 4, 2020 at 12:10 PM)
I really like this one. It is one of my favorites. It goes good with most dishes I've made.
Teddy
(Aug 16, 2020 at 2:29 PM)
Opened the 2012 Sangiovese...and wow I was impressed.
David Valencia JR
(Oct 1, 2020 at 9:25 AM)
Great Tasting wine, the older the bottle the better the taste gets. A great wine to enjoy anytime of the day.
Gary Peyre_Ferry
(Dec 3, 2020 at 10:55 AM)
All of the wines we get from our Castello wine club that we have consumed have been excellent. we are letting this, and the other bottles received from our latest club reside in our modest (200 bottle) wine cellar and will have them once aged on special occasions such as holidays and birthdays, etc. The sangiovese is a favorite of the ones in our family who have drunk it.
