Denier Handal Mixed Reds

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Typically $33/bottle from Handal-Denier Vineyards
Vintage 2019 & 2020 Dolcetto, Sangiovese and red blend from Russian River Valley and Mendocino
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About Handal-Denier Vineyards: “We grew and produced boutique lots of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Sagrantino, a Red Blend and Cabernet Sauvignon at the Wellington facility in Glen Ellen. We now produce our wines at the Meeker custom crush facility in Healdsburg and continue to receive consulting support from Peter Wellington as well as David Noyes who also worked with Wellington.”

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TASTING NOTES:
Dolcetto - “The aroma is light and fruity, the color is a soft supple ruby and the flavors are bright, fruit, red & black plum, spice and earth.” (AbV 14.5%, pH 3.78, RS < 0.1%)

Don Angelo - “This wine has lovely round tannins, lively acidity, a dark red hue, aromas of dark stone fruits and berries and on the mid-palate, flavors of plums, dark cherries, cooked strawberries, berries, earth and spices.” (AbV 14.3%, pH 3.6, RS < 0.1%)

Sangiovese - “This wine is a medium-bodied high acid wine with fruity notes. Our Sangiovese boasts qualities similar to Italian Sangiovese. The color is ruby velvet. Aromas of lilac, roses and cooked plum. Flavors of raspberries, blueberries, light spice and hints of earth.“ (AbV 15.1%, pH 3.24, RS < 0.1%)

VARIETALS: Don Angelo is 67% Sangiovese; 33% Sagrantino. The others are 100% Dolcetto and Sangiovese.

BARRELS: 20+ months in French and American oak.

PAIRS WITH: The Dolcetto with Italian and Asian dishes. Don Angelo with rich tomato sauces, pappardelle and meat sauces made with beef, duck, rabbit, grilled steaks, lamb, grilled eggplant, peppers and onions. The Sangiovese with porchetta, young pecorino and buffalo camembert, cooked puddings like Panna Cotta served with a huckleberry sauce.

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