Wine Selection - Vino DI San Pietro - 2006, Winemaker Notes
San Pietro is the name of our ancestor’s town in Italy. This wine is an exceptional blend of three varietals – Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot and has its roots in the evolution of those wines known as Super Tuscans. This vintage is a medium bodied dry wine with a vibrant dark red color, a smooth clean finish and hints of cherry and oak. This wine pairs well with Pasta, Veal, Pork, Beef, and Lamb.
| Serving Temperature: |
Best enjoyed at room temperature |
| Color: |
Dark red |
| Bouquet: |
A rich combination of tree and berry fruits with a hint of spice. |
| Palate: |
Medium-bodied with strong varietal character of Sangiovese finishing smooth with soft tannins and just the right amount of oak. |
| Origin of Appellation: |
Sonoma & Lodi, California |
| Varietal Composition: |
80% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot |
| Crush/Press Date: |
September 2006 |
| Brix at Crush: |
Cabernet Sauvignon 25.5 Brix
Merlot 24.6 Brix
Sangiovese 28.0 Brix |
| Brix at Bottling: |
0 Brix (residual sugar) |
| Total Acid (composite): |
5.37 g/l |
| Primary Fermentation: |
Open vat fermentation using conventional maceration methods for 7 days to achieve full color extraction and dryness, hand managed punch down. |
| Secondary Fermentation: |
Full malolactic fermentation to smooth acidity. |
| Bulk Aging: |
9 months, stainless |
| Bottle Aging: |
3 months |
| Oaking: |
4 months, medium plus toast French oak staves |
| Filtering: |
None |
| SO2 at Bottling: |
20 ppm |
| Alcohol by volume: |
14.5% |
| Winemaker: |
David Gaetani |
| Produced and Bottled: |
Quattro Goomba’s Winery South Riding, Virginia 20152 |
