Casa Smith 2022 'Cinghiale' Sangiovese, Wahluke Slope

Casa Smith 2022 'Cinghiale' Sangiovese, Wahluke Slope

Item Number: 23168

UPC: 0-184745007026

Country: USA
Region: Washington
Sub Region: Columbia Valley
Appellation/AVA: Wahluke Slope
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vintage: 2022
Grape(s): 100% Sangiovese
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 15
Total Acidity: 5.7 g/L
pH: 3.46
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Elevation: 1,200 feet

Tasting Notes: Pure expressions of Sangiovese reverberate throughout the glass…black plum, dried herb, and crushed brick with beats and notes of fresh fig, cherry, forest floor and old campfire. Tannins are rich but refined.

Vineyard Notes:
- Rosebud (88%) This vineyard is at the same location as Wahluke Slope Vineyard and Northridge Vineyard. It has an alluvial fan gravel bed and rests above the flood plain of the Columbia River. Under the topsoil is a layer of caliche and basalt, creating calcium and iron-rich soil.
- Northridge Vineyard (12%) Loamy, fine sand over silica limestone, these ancient soils above the Missoula Flood plain are some of the best to grow fruit. This site is higher elevation and has cooler evenings, which creates later ripening, lots of minerality and concentration. A hidden gem!

Farming Notes: All vineyards are sustainably farmed, following biodynamic and organic principles. Zero pesticides, zero herbicides and zero adjuncts are used. Harvest is manual.

Winemaking Notes: 4.1 tons per acre. Pressed in a basket press. Co-fermentation. 100% whole berry fermentation in stainless steel with 35 days on skins. 10 months aged on lees in 100% neutral French oak puncheons. Bottled from gross lees, unfined and unfiltered. Vegan friendly.

Reviews

  • Jeb Dunnuck
    Rating: 90 (7/10/2024)
    Black cherries, leather, spicy, and more savory, red fruit-driven aromas and flavors define the 2022 Sangiovese Cinghiale, a medium-bodied, nicely balanced, juicy Sangiovese from the Wahluke Slope that will shine for 4-6 years. This is 100% Sangiovese from the Rosebud Vineyard on the Wahluke Slope, aged in neutral French oak puncheons.