So,
how is this seven year old RCV Texas Sangiovese holding up? Like their 2015
Merlot, nothing short of greatness! As the only wine made with grapes not
sourced from their estate vineyard, this is a rare and unique jewel to savor.
Sourced from Mandola Vineyards of the Texas Hill Country AVA, winegrower Dan
McLaughlin came across this fruit as a trade for Touriga National, and oh what
a trade that was. He just might have come out on top with this deal. You will need
to allow this bottle some time to unpack and relax for a couple of hours to
fully appreciate the complexity of flavors it has, so have some patience. Note that it is unfiltered, so you will be
getting all the good stuff and the true essence of this wine (aka sediment).
After that first pour, you might wonder how a Texas Sangiovese can have such a
deep dark purple hue. That is the magic of estate ruby cabernet skins being co-fermented
with the Sangiovese juice. You may also
notice as you pour that initial glass that it is filled with a bold fruity
bouquet. And yes, this wine does have a high alcohol content – 15.7% abv! Sip, swirl, and repeat, then you will be
hooked on the massive fruit flavors of deep rich cherries, a bit of plum and
rich raisin that this sophisticated beauty has to offer. The acids are moderate, and the tannins are
still holding quite firm. This wine is still
young and that may be a surprise to most Texas wine fans, given its age. There are still many years left until we see
this greatness reach its peak, so save another bottle to enjoy again in a few
years. Wowza!
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