Winery Ledson - Knights Valley Sangiovese

Winery LedsonKnights Valley Sangiovese

4.0
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Knights Valley Sangiovese of Winery Ledson is a red wine from the region of Knights Valley of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Knights Valley Sangiovese from the Winery Ledson

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Knights Valley Sangiovese of Winery Ledson in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Knights Valley Sangiovese of Winery Ledson in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ledson's Knights Valley Sangiovese.

Winemaker
Steve Noble Ledson
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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

Knights Valley Sangiovese - 2013
In the top 100 of of Knights Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Knights Valley Sangiovese - 2012
In the top 100 of of Knights Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Knights Valley Sangiovese - 2011
In the top 100 of of Knights Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Knights Valley Sangiovese - 2010
In the top 100 of of Knights Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Knights Valley Sangiovese - 2009
In the top 100 of of Knights Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Knights Valley Sangiovese from Winery Ledson are 2013, 2011, 2010, 2012 and 2009.

Informations about the Winery Ledson

The winery offers 128 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 30 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Knights Valley in the region of California
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The Winery Ledson is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 99 wines for sale in the of Knights Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 200 of of Knights Valley wines
In the top 60000 of red wines
In the top 95000 wines of the world

The wine region of Knights Valley

The wine region of Knights Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Peter Michael or the Domaine Peter Michael produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Knights Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Knights Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, incense or straw and sometimes also flavors of yeast, oil or yellow apple.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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Black grape variety native to the Valais (Switzerland). It produces renowned wines of a dark purple colour with violet hues, an elegant bouquet and a powerful, fresh, fruity (cherry) and spicy palate. Cornalin wines can be drunk young or after several years of ageing, with game.

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