Rootdown Mendocino County Sangiovese Janes Vineyard 2023 22BDX more fleshy Chablis

more fleshy Chablis

and toffee on the mid-palate

with dark berries

Aged a minimum of 10 years in heavily charred (#4 Alligator char) American oak

A velvety front palate and flavours deep into the melon spectrum with a crispy zip to finish

Rootdown Mendocino County Sangiovese Janes Vineyard 2023 22BDX more fleshy ChablisMike Lucia's Rootdown project takes a serious, terroir first approach to California's underloved grapes, and the Sangiovese from Jane's Vineyard is a great example. Since 2016, Rootdown has bought fruit from Jane, a retired hobbyist who farms this organic, biodiversity focused two acre plot near Duncan Peak in Hopland on Talmage soils. With gentle extraction and aromatic focus, the wine leads with red fruit, cedar, and a bone dry, mid palate grip that