2007 Langhart-Hill Rumpelstiltskin Appassimento

Producer: Langhart-Hill Wines  Region: Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California Blend: 39% Merlot, 38% Sangiovese , 13% Cabernet Franc, 10% Dolcetto Year: 2007  Winemaker Notes:  "Our 2007 vintage Appassimento is garnet with slight bricking toward the rim. It has deep and savory aromas of dark cherry, dried black figs, tobacco, weathered wood, tar, star anise and gunsmoke. On the palate the wine is explosively rich, full and concentrated. The tannins are nicely integrated. Our Appassimento wine tastes wholly Italian despite its Sonoma County heritage."  About the Wine:  "Appassimento is a traditional winemaking process in Northern Italy that involves partially air-drying whole clusters of grapes after they are harvested. The savory flavors that are captured and intensified by picking the fruit early and letting it dry are much more interesting than simply over-ripe flavors. The most well-known example of appassimento is Amarone from Italy’s Valpolicella region."   Alcohol: 14.9%