‘Maggie Mae’

Sangiovese | Toscana - Italy

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“Oh, dirty Maggie Mae
They have taken her away
And she’ll never walk down Lime Street anymore.”

Maggie Mae is a mere 40 second Liverpool folk song, famously performed by the Beatles. Despite its short length, the story of miss Maggie spoke to Alessio so much that he named his sexiest bottle of Sangiovese after her. This bottle portrays just how much devious fun Alessio has straying from the stuffy stuff coming from Tuscany. While the grapes came in with very low acidity, the wine retains a racy linearity.

The Sangiovese is fermented whole-bunch with a 12-day maceration period in stainless steel tanks. The wine spends a further six months in stainless steel before bottling, with just a minimal dose of sulfur and no fining or filtering.

Stats

Grapes: 100% Sangiovese
Vineyard: Badiola - Caprile - Banditella
Vine Age: 15-35-years-old
Soil Type: Sandy clay
Viticulture: Certified biodynamic
Fermentation: Native — stainless-steel (100% whole-bunch)
Skin Contact: 10 days
Aging: 6 months in stainless-steel tanks
Alcohol: 11.5%
pH: 3.82
Total Acidity: 3.68
Total SO2: 30 ppm
Total Production: 250 cases

Tasting Notes

Cherries, blueberries, and a slew of other dark red and black fruits on the nose. The palate is grippy and fruity, with a pleasant minerality to round it out. The finish is racy and powerful.

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‘Maggie Mae’

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