2017 Pride Mountain Sangiovese
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Including small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, brought up all in used oak, the 2017 Sangiovese reveals a medium ruby hue as well as a sweet bouquet of spiced black cherries, mocha, vanilla, and white flowers. The Bordeaux varieties speak pretty loudly here yet it certainly has some juicy Sangiovese character. Medium-bodied, beautifully textured, and undeniably delicious, it opens up nicely with air and I suspect will evolve gracefully for 8-10 years.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2017 Sangiovese is really more of a Sangiovese-based red, as it has good amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the blend. Those varieties no doubt soften the wine, but also detract from true varietal expression. The 2017 is laced with attractive sweet red cherry, grilled herbs and licorice; I would prefer to drink it on the younger side.
The 2017 Sangiovese is blended of 77% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Merlot made without new oak. In the beginning, when Steve's father planted, there were only two rows of Sangiovese that survived, so it was bottled in 500-milliliter bottles. This is the first vintage bottled in 750-milliliter format. Medium garnet-purple colored, it leaps from the glass with notes of black cherry compote, black raspberries and mulberries with nuances of dried herbs, lavender and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with red and black fruit flavors, sparked by herbs and textured with well-played, chewy tannins, with a long, vibrant finish. 265 cases were made this year.