Messer Del Fauno
Puglia, Italy
Taste the excellent 2016 vintage of Sabino Russo’s Messer Del Fauno Sangiovese
ABOUT THIS WINE:
Messer Del Fauno
Sangiovese
Italy’s favorite grape, Sangiovese, thrives all over the country. One of the reasons is that it grows well in diverse climates, and a second is that it shows terroir. Winemaker Sabino Russo works in the Southern Italian region of Puglia, which has warm days and nights cooled by winds off the Mediterranean. With vines winding among the cherry trees the 2016 vintage shows restrained fruit and an elegant, delicate palate with very subtle notes of oak. We have loved it with classic Italian dishes like veal chops, meatballs, and cured meats with hard cheese.
Due to state registrations, we cannot ship this wine to CT, GA, IL, MD, MI, OH, PA, SD, TX.ABOUT THIS WINE
Messer Del Fauno
Sangiovese
Italy’s favorite grape, Sangiovese, thrives all over the country. One of the reasons is that it grows well in diverse climates, and a second is that it shows terroir. Winemaker Sabino Russo works in the Southern Italian region of Puglia, which has warm days and nights cooled by winds off the Mediterranean. With vines winding among the cherry trees the 2016 vintage shows restrained fruit and an elegant, delicate palate with very subtle notes of oak. We have loved it with classic Italian dishes like veal chops, meatballs, and cured meats with hard cheese.
Due to state registrations, we cannot ship this wine to CT, GA, IL, MD, MI, OH, PA, SD, TX.
WINE REGION:
Puglia
The heel of Italy's "boot," sunny Puglia (the "g" is silent), is famed for its olive oils, almonds and of course, its rich, full-bodied wines. Although dry and intensely hot in the summer, Puglia has coastlines on three sides, providing cool Mediterranean breezes to alleviate the daytime heat. Primitivo (known in the US as Zinfandel) does well here, with other popular red varieties including Sangiovese and Negroamaro. But it is not all about reds in Puglia: the local Fiano grape produces gloriously nutty, tropical-flavored white, while Falanghina makes intensely fruity wines with citrus blossom notes.
WINE REGION
Puglia
The heel of Italy's "boot," sunny Puglia (the "g" is silent), is famed for its olive oils, almonds and of course, its rich, full-bodied wines. Although dry and intensely hot in the summer, Puglia has coastlines on three sides, providing cool Mediterranean breezes to alleviate the daytime heat. Primitivo (known in the US as Zinfandel) does well here, with other popular red varieties including Sangiovese and Negroamaro. But it is not all about reds in Puglia: the local Fiano grape produces gloriously nutty, tropical-flavored white, while Falanghina makes intensely fruity wines with citrus blossom notes.
FLAVOR PROFILE:
Pairs well with…
Charcuterie, Grilled Veal Chop, Meatballs
Pairs well with…
Charcuterie, Grilled Veal Chop, Meatballs
FLAVOR PROFILE
Pairs well with…
Charcuterie, Grilled Veal Chop, Meatballs
Pairs well with…
Charcuterie, Grilled Veal Chop, Meatballs
TASTING NOTES:
Cherry
Oak
Raspberry
This Sangiovese is velvety, fruity, and fragrant. We think that the wine is perfectly paired with classic southern Italian dishes like veal, meatballs, cured meats, or even roasted eggplant in a red sauce.
TASTING NOTES
Cherry
Oak
Raspberry
This Sangiovese is velvety, fruity, and fragrant. We think that the wine is perfectly paired with classic southern Italian dishes like veal, meatballs, cured meats, or even roasted eggplant in a red sauce.
ABOUT THE BRAND:
Messer Del Fauno
For a luscious taste of Puglia, look no further than Messer Del Fauno. Waiting until the grapes reach perfect maturation, Messer Del Fauno is all about delicious wine and environmental sustainability.
ABOUT THE BRAND
Messer Del Fauno
For a luscious taste of Puglia, look no further than Messer Del Fauno. Waiting until the grapes reach perfect maturation, Messer Del Fauno is all about delicious wine and environmental sustainability.