2019 Cimarron Vineyard Sangiovese
Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
Sangiovese
Appellation
Willcox
Vineyard Designation
Cimarron Vineyard
Harvest Date
August 26
Acid
TA: 6.2 g/L
pH
3.45
Aging
Aged 5 months in 50% 1-year-old French (Ermitage Cooperage) and 50% neutral oak barrels. Aged another 6 months in 100% neutral oak barrels. Twice racked. Filtered, but unfined.
Alcohol %
13.4
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Over the past few years, the Sangiovese at Cimarron Vineyard has stood out as not only one of our favorite varietals from this amazing vineyard, but as an example of a varietal that we would like see around Arizona more often. Sangio is a little challenging here because our monsoon rains can be tough on its big, juicy, fairly thin-skinned berries. But the grapes hold acidity amazingly well and the fruit just seems to have a strong sense of place here in AZ. We regularly use Todd & Kelly Bostock’s Sangiovese in our Rosé and LeBlend, and we’re are always happy when we have enough to vineyard designate a couple of the best barrels. This is classic Sangiovese with bright fruit, fresh acidity and the characteristic Cimarron
Vineyard qualities of darker color and bigger tannic structure. Only three barrels produced.
Vineyard Notes
Willcox AVA – Cochise County - 98% Sangiovese from Cimarron Vineyard. Cochise County, AZ. 4,300 ft. elevation. Harvested Aug. 26th - 1% Aglianico from Cimarron Vineyard. Cochise County, AZ. 4,300 ft. elevation. Harvested Oct. 2nd - 1% Sangiovese from Edge of the Vine Vineyard. Yavapai County, AZ. 3,500 ft. elevation. Harvested Aug. 27th - Sugar at harvest: 23.3 Brix.
Production Notes
Destemmed but not crushed to an open-top, 1.5-ton bin. Lot was left ~20% whole cluster. Inoculated with specially selected yeasts (BM45). Hand punched 3-4 times daily. Inoculated with Malolactic bacteria (Omega) around 8 Brix. Pressed at dryness after 11 days skin contact. Settled 2 days before barreling.
Production
49 cases
Other Notes
Drink now or cellar 5+ years