Farnese Sangiovese 2017
Puglia IGT
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Eighty top accolades in the last six years, ‘Winery of the Year’ three years running – Farnese is among Italy’s finest. This supercharged Sangiovese shows the team on particularly fine form – using the Chianti grape, but fuller, darker and richer.
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium Bodied
Italy- Mid Depth Scarlet
- Sangiovese
- 9.375 Units
- 12.5% ABV
- 31 December 2021
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Spicy plum and cherry fruit and a bite of Italian acidity
Aroma
Ripe plum with black cherry and a hint of wood
The Wine
When we first began working with the Farnese cellar in Abruzzo, we knew we’d struck gold, and today, more than 10 years later, we’re more like good friends than business associates. It’s always a pleasure to taste through the latest creations with winemaker Filippo Baccalaro in the ancient stone cellars of their historic seaside castle. Filippo made this wine purely from Sangiovese – the classic grape of Chianti – but it’s in a richer style than you might expect, as he sourced the fruit from Puglia in the sunny south of the country. It still has that lovely cherry freshness Chianti fans will know and love, but with deeper, plummy notes and a tickle of spice thanks to gentle oak ageing. A perfect match with lamb ragù or pizza.
When we first began working with the Farnese cellar in Abruzzo, we knew we’d str...
Smooth, fruity. Really delicious, easy drinking, good fruity flavour
Online Review
For the 2016 vintage
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