2019 Istine Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, Italy Strekov This is a fantastic Saumagen

This is a fantastic Saumagen Auslese R with a long

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sitting on the skins for 36 hours before being pressred

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2019 Istine Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, Italy Strekov This is a fantastic SaumagenVineyard Notes: The grapes are sourced from estate vineyards: primarily Istine, Casanova, and Cavarchione, along with Tibuca and Le Noci. The vineyards are located on different hillsides in Radda and Gaiole in Chianti. The vineyards are all guyot trained and 1640 feet a. s. l.. The soil here is rich, with alternating marly limestones (Alberese and Galestro) and variable percentages of clay. Sangiovese fruit is harvested by hand. Winemaking Notes: