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This wine was one that SGK bought futures of and we opened it shortly after getting it home.
The presentation is OK. It comes in a Rhône bottle - but nowadays it's rare to find a good sangiovese in the traditional, basket wrapped fiasco.
the foil capsule enclosed a real cork that came out of the bottle encrusted with bitartrate crystals - an awesome sign!!!
The wine itself was pale and cloudy - this coupled with the aforementioned bitartrate crystals leads me to believe that John forewent a cold stabilization period.
After a no-leg swirl, it tasted full and dry on the teeth. You know the feeling I'm describing - like your teeth are made of chalk and the wine is soaking into it. This is followed with the stomach grip of a classic chianti.
It's good. I liked it.
I had it accompanying a pasta fazool.
The following day, I had it at lunch with some black forest ham (posing as prosciutto), almonds, and chocolate. It went well. Slightly acidic, but most Italian wines are. because of this, I would say it works best with food.
The Verdict:
Good| Style: | Chianti |
| Varietals: | Sangiovese |
| Appellation/Terrior: | Ripkin Vineyard, Lodi, California |
| Vintage: | 2004 |
| Vintner: | Big White House |
| Alcohol: | 13.5% by Volume |
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