Sassaia Gavi Blue Label 2020 (750ml) Pugnitello

Sassaia Gavi Blue Label 2020 (750ml) PugnitelloThis wine is made from Cortese vines and has NO SUGAR with less than 1 gram of Carbohydrates and only 110 calories per 5 oz. Serving, all printed on TTB compliant back label. On the palate, the wine is round with balanced acidity and with hints of dried fruit and almonds. The well rounded and confident nature is best explained by the attention given to hand harvest, hand sorting and strict temperature control throughout the wine making process. After

TASTING NOTES: This wine shines with aromas and flavors of wild red fruit

emergencies

Eric’s Notes: Steady and mostly uneventful growing season with a bit of midsummer spikes of heat but nothing maddening

vanilla and honey

showing ripe tannins and ample acidity

The focus is on the local varieties Zweigelt and St

Fermented using native yeasts and aged 12 months in oak barrels (225L)

they are also vinified and aged separately

a dash of warm spice

Vermentino has adapted splendidly to our warm climate in Piedmont Virginia

This 2024 vintage is the 10th anniversary of the introduction of Semillon to the label

the wine offers minerality and structure resembling Riesling