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2 Total Awards
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Awards
2018 Sangiovese

Tintoretto

Puglia, Italy

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About This Wine


Tintoretto

Sangiovese

Wine has been made on the Italian peninsula for millennia. You could almost say that winemaking is in the blood or collective consciousness of the people. This wine comes from Puglia, which is not only home to some of the country’s oldest vineyards, it is also the heart of Italian agriculture, growing over half of the olives that form the backbone of Italian cooking. Producing wine for more than 2,000 years, nearly every varietal thrives in Puglia’s warm growing conditions along the Adriatic Sea. This wine, in particular, is an exuberant red with notes of red cherry, black raspberry, and hints of oregano. We’d pair this for an even better experience with the wine. Try it with roasted pork, lasagna, or a Porchetta sandwich. Judges love it too! It took home a Silver medal at the 2020 Winemaker Challenge and at the 2019 Sommelier Challenge.

Tintoretto 2018 Sangiovese Puglia IGT, Italy

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… Porchetta, Lasagna, Roasted Pork Loin

Body 2 Acidity 2Sweetness 2Fruit Intensity 2Tannin 3

Tasting Notes


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This is a very fun wine. It's exuberant with red cherries, iodine, coffee, and a savory tomato leaf finish. The style is traditional for the region, and has a gorgeous acidity for a deep Italian red.

Awards


Tintoretto 2018 Sangiovese Puglia IGT, Italy: Sangiovese

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2 TOTAL AWARDS

  • Silver Medal, 2019 Sommelier Challenge
  • Silver Medal, 2020 Winemaker Challenge
Tintoretto 2018 Sangiovese Puglia IGT, Italy