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2014 Chalmers Sagrantino
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SAGRANTINO
One of the most tannic varieties in the world, sagrantino is relatively small player in Italy where there are only about 250 hectares of the grape grown in the Montefalco region of Umbria. Despite this it is a highly revered wine with DOCG status since 1992. It has been growing in Australia since 2000 with the first Australian wine made by Chalmers in 2004.
WINEMAKING
100% destemmed and fermented in open fermenters without a yeast addition. Fermentation typically goes for 20 days. The wine is then left on skins for a further 7 to 10 days before pressing into French barriques, 75% old and 25% new. Malolactic fermentation is natural. The wine is bottled without fining and with little or no filtration after about 12-18 months.
TASTING NOTES
The 2014 Sagrantino is from Chalmers' Heathcote vineyard where the vines are growing in a special site close to the top of the ridge in complex, rocky Cambrian earth. The wine is deep and robust with aromas of dark fruits, bitter chocolate, spice and tobacco. These characters are echoed on the generous yet elegant palate, supported by mouthfilling, yet fine-grain tannins and bramble accents.
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