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1999 Swanson Sangiovese Salon Wine Selection |
| Vintage | 1999 |  | |
| Type | Red | ||
| Producer | Swanson (web) | ||
| Variety | Sangiovese | ||
| Designation | Salon Wine Selection | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | USA | ||
| Region | California | ||
| SubRegion | Napa Valley | ||
| Appellation | Oakville |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 89.5 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 4 notes) | |
| Tasted by GodStreetWine on 4/30/2007 & rated 90 points: Had this one with Pasta, meatballs, sausage etc.. the classic Itlaian Sunday afternoon "dinner." They complemented each other well. Given it's age only decanted it about 20 or so minutes prior to first pour. It's still had plently to give. Lot's of fruit, pepper and decent acidity. It opened up a bit over the afternoon and really showed off its stuff. Whatever oak this wine had in it's youth has dissipated and was replaced by a nice earthiness. (606 views) | |
| Tasted by wineismylife on 6/10/2006 & rated 90 points: DAWGS Impromptu Dinner June 10, 2006 (De Tapas, Addison, TX): WIML90,NOWA,WS84 Tasted June 10, 2006 at an offline. Opened and served immediately in a Spiegelau Authentis Rot Wein glass. Visited several times over the evening. Ruby color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of red cherries, tobacco and/or some smoke with some red berries as well. Flavors of red cherries, red berries and bitters early on but later developed some notes of pkums and red currants with about 2 hours being opened. Tannins are well integrated at this point, almost velvety in texture at this time. Coupled with the light acidity I’d recommend drinking now with a minimum amount of time in the decanter. Based on the $75.00 a bottle price I paid direct from the winery I’d say the value here is barely acceptable. Too many 90 point Sangiovese from Italy at a third of that price point. (1299 views) | |
| Tasted by mjayer on 3/16/2006 & rated 88 points: Gorgeous colour. Pure. Dark cherry and plum. Smooth and supple with hints of Asian spice. Still showing nice acidity and a brilliant match with pasta with sausage and red sauce. (985 views) | |
| Tasted by wineismylife on 1/1/2004 & rated 90 points: Swanson Vineyards Rutherford, CA Tasted January 1, 2004 at home with a dinner of Zuchinni Parmigiana. Purchased from the Salon Tasting Room at Swanson for $75.00 a 750ml bottle. 14.5% alcohol by volume. If I recall correctly this wine is composed of 100% Sangiovese grown on the Schmidt Ranch. No details are listed on their website. Opened and decanted for 30 minutes prior to serving in Spiegelau Authentis Magnum glasses. Color is garnet, with hues that bounced between Rose and Ruby as swirled. Not vibrant but appealing color. Nose is a slightly muted nose of strawberries, beef demi-glaze, mushroom, herbs and a little black pepper over a mild, earthy finish. Big tannins are present in this wine that are firm but not overpowering. The acidity is young and refreshing but is overshadowed just a little by those big tannins. Fruit is moderate fruit but enjoyable yet not distinquishing. However, the alcohol is excellent. This is probably one of the most appealing aspects of this wine. Right where it should be. In the end I’d have to say the overall balance is just OK but with additional decanting or cellaring it should come together nicely. Flavors at the first tasting were fairly straightforward, mostly of strawberry with a hint of mocha showing on the moderate finish. This is when the wine was tasted alone. However, as the wine was tasted with food it really started to sing with the mocha flavors pushing their way up front, turning to chocolate by the time the decanter was drained. The body was light early on, maybe even bordering on thin. This firmed up later with the addition of food. This wine is soft to supple in nature with an elegant yet tight structure. This leads me to believe there is more ahead for this wine but it just isn’t showing well at the moment. At the present I would say it is not complex, just agreeable. I feel this wine probably has something to show about a year or two from now but I’m not certain enough in that conviction to let the two remaining bottles I own to sit that long. We’ll see. Ratings wise I’ll stretch a bit because of the potential here and give this one 90 points. I’d recommend retasting it in a year to confirm. However, value wise I’d say this wine is unacceptable. At $75.00 a bottle you could do much better looking towards Italy. (827 views) |
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About red wine SANGIOVESE: (Pronounced "sahn-joh-veh-zeh"). Semi-classic grape grown in the Tuscany region of Italy. Used to produce the Chianti and other Tuscan red wines. Has many clonal versions, two of which seem to predominate. The Sangiovese Grosso clone Brunello variety is used for the dark red, traditionally powerful and slow-maturing "Brunello di Montalcino" wine. The other is the Sangiovese Piccolo, also known under the historical synonym name Sangioveto, used for standard Chianti Classico DOC wines. Old vine derived wine is often used in the better versions, needing several years ageing to reach peak. A third clone, Morellino, is used in a popular wine blend with the same name found in the southern part of the province. Recent efforts in California with clones of this variety are very promising, producing medium-bodied reds with rich cherry or plumlike flavors and aromas. Among the available clonal versions are R6 and R7, derived from the Montalcino region of Italy, having average productivity/ripening and producing small berries on medium size clusters. R10 and R24 are well-recommended. R23, listed as deriving from the Emilia-Romagna region, has good vigor with medium-small clusters with earlier ripening. R102 derives from the Montepulciano region and reported to have average vigor with moderate productivity that results in higher sugar levels and good acidity from medium-small berries on medium-small clusters. Has synonym name of Nielluccio where grown in Corsica. WineAmerica (National Association of American Wineries) | Free the Grapes! California Wines (Wine Institute of California) California is one of the most diverse wine regions in the world, with almost 100 grape varieties grown in almost 10 viticultural areas, including dozens of different microclimates and soil types, as well as a very individualistic set of winemakers, many with international experience, which adds to and deepens that diversity. Napa Valley Wineries and Wine (Napa Valley Vintners) | Article in CellarTracker Oakville |
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