{"product_id":"new-era-sangiovese-2021","title":"New Era Sangiovese 2021","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"panel-3738-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"textwidget\"\u003e\"Good Sangiovese here, embellishing the region's proclivity for sweet cherry fruit with a bristle of briar, a belt of licorice, and a smattering of dried herbs, imparting a welt of savouriness to the spread of tannins that direct the finish. A midweight, delicious, and thoroughly versatile wine.\" Ned Goodwin, 2024 Halliday Companion.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"panel-3738-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"textwidget\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"textwidget\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis wine is best served as an aperitif or alternatively would perfectly accompany a variety of Pizza, Pasta and Usso Bucco dishes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"panel-3738-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"textwidget\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"textwidget\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemakers Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e  2021 vintage conditions were flawless for the production of cool climate light red varieties in the Adelaide Hills.  The 2020\/2021 growing season was the coolest in over ten years, recording no heatwaves and only 9 days over 35 degrees and only one over 40.  Over the growing season the average temperature was over 1.2 degrees cooler than the LTA of 17.2 degrees and we had harvest dates more like the 1980\/90.   This long, even seeming to be dormant growing season ensured the maximum flavour development with little disease pressure experienced in most cooler vintages, this is quite often a problem with Sangiovese as it is a late ripening variety and has thinner skins than other later varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit was picked at 14 Baume and sent to be destemmed without crushing, after which it underwent a cold soak for 48 hours prior to being separated into two parcels.  Both parcels were sent to small open fermenters with one being inoculated with cultured yeast, while the other parcel was naturally fermented over a longer period of 21 days with hand plunging three times daily.  After fermentation was nearly complete, the inoculated parcel was basket pressed straight into French oak hogsheads to retain lifted aromatics and fresh fruits.  While the naturally fermented parcel was transfer into tank sealed on skins for about 65 days before being carefully pressed into older French oak, this helps soften out the mid palate while also adding complexity and savoury notes.  After aging in oak for 12 months both parcels were blended and bottled without any fining or filtration.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"panel-3738-0-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"textwidget\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"textwidget\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Source:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew Era Vineyards (Woodside)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"panel-3738-0-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"textwidget\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"textwidget\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e        7\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof April 2021         \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottling Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e                21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof June 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"panel-3738-0-0-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"textwidget\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"textwidget\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e                   Stelvin                          \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window:     \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e2019 -2035\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"panel-3738-0-0-6\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"textwidget\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Accolades:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold Medal Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e91 points 2024 James Halliday Companion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"New Era","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51653606244669,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.smallscellar.com\/products\/new-era-sangiovese-2021","provider":"Smalls Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}