Ratings
JS 94 · WS 92 · RP 92 · FE 94 · JD 93
Identity
| Producer | San Felice |
| Year | 2020 |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | DOCG |
| Grapes | 100% Sangiovese |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Deep ruby red |
| Aroma | Wild berries, blackberry preserves, tobacco leaf, tanned leather, aromatic cedar, rosemary |
| Palate | Generous, rich mouthfeel with velvety tannins, meaty and savory characters, fine-grained tannins, complex and expansive palate |
| Finish | Lengthy, persistent, rich finish marked by fruit liqueur and savory notes |
| Food Pairing | Game, boar, aged pecorino cheese, roasts, rich meats |
| Serving Temp | 18 |
| Aging Potential | 20 years |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Astringency (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Enology
| ABV % | 14.5 |
| Total Acidity | 5.6 |
| Sugar (g/l) | 0.00 |
| Aging Process | Aged 36 months in large Slavonian oak botti and 12 months in bottle |
| Fermentation | Fermentation at controlled temperature 28-30 °C for at least 20 days, malolactic fermentation in steel |
Terroir
| Soil | Medium textured, largely silt-sand with some clay, on sandstone and calcareous marl |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Grapes harvested and selected entirely by hand in late September |
Interesting facts
| Five times award-winning wine in the TOP 100 Wine Spectator, recognized for finesse and longevity |
Logistics
| Barcode | 709067101100 |
| Cork | natural cork |