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Sangiovese is the grape of Chianti in Tuscany. The wine is typically bright and fresh on the palate with flavors of strawberries and leather.

Vintage
Located on the Roza near Prosser, Washington in the Yakima Valley, the Kestrel Vineyard is meticulously maintained by Charles Smasne, vineyard manager for Kestrel Vineyards. The grape is one of the last to be harvested every year and this is what helps it to maintain the bright flavors. This is one of the tastiest grapes there are off the vine.

Vineyard
100% Kestrel Vineyard, Yakima Valley, Washington

Winemaking
· Crushed, then put into fermentation tanks to cold soak for two days to allow color and flavor extraction
· Fermented in stainless steel tanks for 10-14 days, hand punched three times a day, temperatures do not exceed 85° Fahrenheit
· Aged 19 months in one and two vintage old barrels to keep the fruit at center-stage!
· Racked four times and course filtered to maintain flavor and texture

Technical Data
· Harvested: October 30, 2006 · Brix: 22.6°
· Bottled: August 14, 2008 · pH: 3.18
· Released: April 2010 · TA: 6.2 g/liter
· Cases produced: 135 · Alcohol: 15.4%