Winery Driftwood Estate - Sangiovese

Winery Driftwood EstateSangiovese

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Sangiovese of Winery Driftwood Estate is a red wine from the region of Texas.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Sangiovese of the Winery Driftwood Estate is in the top 30 of wines of Texas.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Sangiovese of Winery Driftwood Estate in the region of Texas often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Driftwood Estate's Sangiovese.

Winemaker
Gary Elliot
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Last vintages of this wine

Sangiovese - 2017
In the top 30 of of Texas wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Sangiovese - 2015
In the top 30 of of Texas wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Sangiovese - 2014
In the top 30 of of Texas wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Sangiovese - 2013
In the top 30 of of Texas wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Sangiovese - 2012
In the top 30 of of Texas wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Sangiovese from Winery Driftwood Estate are 2015, 2017, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Driftwood Estate

The winery offers 20 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Texas

The Winery Driftwood Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Texas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Texas
In the top 30000 of of United States wines
In the top 30 of of Texas wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Texas

Texas is the largest state in the United States of America and one of the most productive viticultural states. Covering 696,000 km² (268,000 square miles) between latitudes 25-36°N, this hot, Dry state is home to a range of mesoclimates suitable for viticulture in the deserts, mountains, lakes and plains of Texas. The main Grape varieties grown in Texas are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and (despite the hot conditions) Sauvignon Blanc. Generally speaking, Texas viticulture is divided into three main regions: NorthCentral, Southeast and Trans-Pecos.

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The word of the wine: Balsamic

Aromas reminiscent of balsam, resin, incense, but also vanilla or liquorice wood.

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