The Avivo Sangiovese opens with notes of ripe, red apple, rhubarb jam, clove, and nutmeg. The palate is bright with flavors reminiscent of cooked pecans, fruit compote, and charcuterie for depth and balance. The finish is refreshing but tempered with a velvet mouthfeel that begs for another sip.
Vineyards
Sourced from our partners the Ledbetter Family Vineyards in Lodi, California. The Sangiovese is planted up on the bench in rocky, well-drained soils. The vineyard is farmed to Demeter-certified standards of Biodynamics.
Vintage
The 2019 vintage will be remembered as one of the best of the decade. A wet winter followed by a wet spring started the year off a little late, but we needed that water! Northern California did not suffer the usual mid-July/August heat waves, frankly, the summer was extremely mild compared to most. As the fruit slowly ripened and rain remained absent, we realized the crop was short and the growing season nearly perfect. A great vintage for winemakers and consumers alike!
Fermentation
90% of the grapes were de-stemmed only and transferred by gravity to open-top fermenters, the other 10% was left whole-cluster and added to the bottom of the tank. A long, cool 5-day cold soak was allowed before the tank was taken off cooling. The must was then fermented with indigenous yeast to promote complexity and terroir. The fermented wine was pressed off slightly before dryness to minimize harsh phenols and retain its core of fruit. Malolactic was completed with indigenous flora.
Specs
Vintage: 2019
Varietal: Sangiovese
Cooperage and Aging: Aged in neutral French oak barrels for 9 months.
The art of making great wine starts with the thoughtful process of choosing what grape varieties to grow. Which is why we started by challenging conventional wisdom about what kinds of grapes really belong in California.
To our surprise — and ultimately our delight — we concluded that California’s climate is not at all like that of the regions of northern France, where the five varieties that constitute over 93% of the winegrapes grown in California originate. That struck us as a problem.
On the other hand, it is exactly like that of the Mediterranean, specifically Italy and Spain. So that’s what we chose to grow — and it’s made a huge difference.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
@KNmeh7 purchased thru my OH connection last time
This wine surprised us! PnP it was so light in the glass then the fruit and flavors hit. Wifey and I looked at each other wide-eyed…it was dry, it was delicious! We had already ordered Donatos pizza. OMG, it was the perfect afternoon
@kitkat34 ooops… duplicate… pbc…
(posting before coffee) … plus I don’t know how to edit/shorten the links, so that’s two strikes this morning already…ha!
2019 Avivo Sangiovese
Tasting Notes
Vineyards
Vintage
Fermentation
Specs
What’s Included
6-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
Not for sale online, $240/case MSRP
About The Winery
Rethinking California Wine
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, Aug 11 - Monday, Aug 15
2019 Avivo Sangiovese
6 bottles for $74.99 $12.50/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $119.99 $10/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
previous offer thread
We have 4 bottles left from the previous purchase. Great juice for the price. It is nice on a warm summer day.
I bought a case last go around and enjoyed it, especially at this price point. Maybe they are on to something growing Mediterranean grapes in CA…
@KNmeh7 purchased thru my OH connection last time
This wine surprised us! PnP it was so light in the glass then the fruit and flavors hit. Wifey and I looked at each other wide-eyed…it was dry, it was delicious! We had already ordered Donatos pizza. OMG, it was the perfect afternoon
@ttboy23 too bad this wasn’t offered 2 weeks ago because we’re headed down that way on Saturday
That previous offer:
https://casemates.com/forum/topics/avivo-sangiovese
@kaolis
and again
@kitkat34 ooops… duplicate… pbc…
(posting before coffee) … plus I don’t know how to edit/shorten the links, so that’s two strikes this morning already…ha!
@kaolis @kitkat34
@kaolis there is a lot to be said about the benefits of Coffee early in the morning
/giphy barefoot-minimalist-deer
Sounds like a versatile summer red and the price is right!
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations).
2019 Avivo Sangiovese - $30 = 20.00%
Instant buy for this Pineapple family
. We had a bottle of this tonight; love this wine.
/giphy crabby-subdued-mink
@queen_pineapple
/giphy loveable-countless-yarn
Almost forgot
/giphy upset-simplistic-van
Loved this the last time it came up. Bought two cases, they arrived last night probably after a whole day in a UPS van in 90 degree weather