Marchionni
Rossovigliano 2017
Wine Info
Region: Tuscany, Italy
Grapes: Sangiovese 100%
ABV: 13.5%
Winemaker: Paolo & Lorenzo Marchionni
Viticulture: Organic
Winemaking: Natural yeast fermentation in concrete tanks, aging in tank
“This is Sangiovese as nature intended”
“Yes. That is an absolute yes,” I said as I had the first taste of this wine. I knew it had to go into the next shipment of Crunchy Red Fruit. I’m always thinking about food when I taste wine, and this is a distinctly food-inclined wine. Not just its balance, but its structure–acid and tannin and alcohol supporting each other nicely. This wine is a wine that teaches you about all three. Feel the firm and peppery grip of the tannins, the soft warmth of the alcohol, and the refreshing snap of the acidity cleaning your palate on the finish. This wine is a study in restraint, and in pure fruit, unmasked by winemaking tricks or additives. No oak, no wood chips, no BS.
This is Sangiovese as nature intended. This wine greets the nose with a load of tart cranberry and cherry notes, and the resinous cooking herbs that you typically smell in Sangiovese–think marjoram, fenugreek, and sage. A hint of sweet, freshly-picked heirloom tomato ties it all together.
This wine begs to be paired with food.
suggested pairings.
Tomato Sauce/Pasta
There is one pomodoro sauce to rule them all. I mean, there’s lots of good options out there, but we’ve found one we absolutely adore, and we think you will too. It’s kind of got a cult status among American-Italian food lovers out there. Marcella Hazan is one of the godmothers of Italian cooking in the USA and worldwide, and this recipe is proof of her understanding of ingredients, time and simplicity. Which, if you know about Italian cooking, you’ll understand. This recipe has three ingredients! Keep it simple, keep it delicious.
Pork Chop
With a wine so gently poised between fruity and earthy flavors, this recipe makes sense. Consider all that fennel, and how it resonates with the vegetal, green resinous notes in the wine. Furthermore when you have juicy pork chops with a nice fat cap, a wine of substantial tannin and acidity counters everything that the food brings. Check out this recipe for Braised Pork Chops with Fennel and enjoy it with this Sangiovese.
“One” -Shakalab, Mellow Mood
People singing in Italian was a must for this wine. It’s a pure expression of Sangiovese, perhaps the most important grape in all of Italy. So here’s something fun, light, and upbeat to enjoy while you sip this.
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- Jackson