Sangiovese (IT) + Cabernet Franc (FR) '22

A robust red with firm tannins that immediately transports you to a groovy jazz club. We’re talking leather, tobacco and sour cherry. Obviously finished with a touch of oak for a long and elegant finish. Made from sangiovese and cabernet franc grapes, we consider this one our Amsterdam version of a Super Tuscan. How about you?

Grapes

50% sangiovese and 50% cabernet franc. Sangiovese grapes from Societá Agricola Maremmalta in sunny Tuscany, Italy, and cabernet franc grapes from Chateau de la Variere in the French Loire.

Tasting Notes

This red wine blend produces a complex and robust wine. Cabernet franc brings aromas of blackcurrant, bell pepper, and spice, while sangiovese adds notes of sour cherry, leather, and tobacco. The oak aging brings subtle vanilla and toast notes to the wine. The tannins are firm and well-structured, with a long and elegant finish.

We received the sangiovese grapes at our chateau on the 5th of September where they were fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks. In contrast, our cabernet franc was harvested on the 21st of September and underwent fermentation and aging in both stainless steel and concrete tanks. The concrete imparts a unique character to the wine, while the oak influence is derived from the juice that remained in barrels. This wine is made with grape juice only, with the exception of a small amount of added sulfites to prevent unwanted microorganisms, and our organic wine yeast. It was clarified using a cellulose filter.

eye: bloody red, light purple
nose: blackcurrant, bellpepper, spice, leather, tobacco, vanilla, toast
mouth: sour cherry, firm tannins
finish: long and elegant
identity: spicy red
pairs well with: rich and hearty dishes, aged cheeses, dark chocolate