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Frey
2019 Organic, Sangiovese, Mendocino

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Category: Sangiovese

Date Tasted: 4/16/2021

Country: USA

Alcohol: 13.9%

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88 Points

Silver Medal

Highly Recommended

$18

Frey
2019 Organic, Sangiovese, Mendocino

Pair this wine with:

Category: Sangiovese

Date Tasted: 4/16/2021

Country: USA

Alcohol: 13.9%

Dark dusty ruby color. Aromas and flavors of fresh turned soil, tanning leather, vanilla, brown sugar, clove, blackberry, pomegranate, and stewed plums with a satiny, racy, dry medium-to-full body and a tingling, stimulating, medium-length finish that shows overtones of cola, plum pudding, peppercorn, and menthol with fine, well-integrated tannins and a suggestion of oak flavor. A bold, juicy California Sangiovese that has a nice sense of place.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Fruity & Funky
	Aroma:	fresh turned soil, tanning leather, vanilla, brown sugar, clove, blackberry, pomegranate, and stewed plums
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with overtones of cola, plum pudding, peppercorn, and menthol
	Sweetness:	Dry
	Enjoy:	Now Enjoy on its own
	Pairing:	Ribs, Beef Teriyaki, Steak Fajitas
	Bottom Line:	A bold, juicy California Sangiovese that has a nice sense of place.

The Producer

Frey Vineyards Ltd.

14000 Tomki Rd

Redwood Valley, CA 95470

USA

1 707-485-5177

www.freywine.com

Their Portfolio

85 •	Chateau Frey 2018 Organic, Pinot Gris, Mendocino 13.9% (USA) $18.00.
88 •	Chateau Frey 2019 Organic Red, Mendocino 14% (USA) $18.00.
BR •	Frey NV Agriculturist Rosé, North Coast 13.9% (USA) $12.50. - Bronze Medal
BR •	Frey NV Organic Rosé, California 13.9% (USA) $9.00. - Bronze Medal
BR •	Frey 2016 Organic, Dolcetto, Mendocino 13.7% (USA) $15.00. - Bronze Medal
86 •	Frey 2016 Organic, Sangiovese, Mendocino 13.6% (USA) $15.00.
BR •	Frey 2018 Biodynamic, Tempranillo, Mendocino 13.8% (USA) $16.50. - Bronze Medal
BR •	Frey 2018 Organic, Charbono, Mendocino 14.1% (USA) $18.00. - Bronze Medal
BR •	Frey NV Organic Agriculturist Blanc, California 14% (USA) $12.50. - Bronze Medal
BR •	Frey 2019 Organic, Sauvignon Blanc, North Coast 14.3% (USA) $14.00. - Bronze Medal
BR •	Frey NV Organic White, California 13.9% (USA) $9.00. - Bronze Medal
88 •	Frey 2018 Organic , Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast 13.9% (USA) $17.00.
85 •	Frey 2018 Organic , Malbec, Mendocino 14.4% (USA) $15.00.
88 •	Frey 2018 Organic, Merlot, North Coast 14.3% (USA) $15.00.
BR •	Frey 2018 Biodynamic, Chardonnay, Mendocino 14.6% (USA) $20.00. - Bronze Medal
87 •	Frey 2018 Biodynamic, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino 14.3% (USA) $20.00.
89 •	Frey 2017 Biodynamic, Zinfandel, Mendocino 13.3% (USA) $20.00.
87 •	Frey 2016 Organic, Carignane, Mendocino 13.8% (USA) $15.00.
88 •	Frey 2019 Organic, Syrah, Mendocino 14.5% (USA) $15.00.
BR •	Frey 2018 Organic, Viognier, California 14.2% (USA) $18.00. - Bronze Medal
87 •	Frey 2018 Biodynamic, Merlot, Mendocino 14.9% (USA) $20.00.
85 •	Frey 2018 Biodynamic, Zinfandel, Mendocino 15.5% (USA) $20.00.
88 •	Frey 2018 Organic, Petite Sirah, Mendocino 12.5% (USA) $18.00.
85 •	Frey 2018 Biodynamic, Petite Sirah, Mendocino 13.3% (USA) $20.00.
86 •	Frey 2018 Organic, Tannat, Redwood Valley 14.1% (USA) $18.00.
88 •	Frey 2019 Biodynamic Field Blend, Mendocino 14.5% (USA) $16.50.
88 •	Frey 2018 Organic, Syrah, California 13.9% (USA) $18.00.
87 •	Frey 2019 Organic, Sauvignon Blanc, North Coast 14.3% (USA) $17.00.
BR •	Frey 2019 Sun & Rain, Chardonnay, Mendocino 14.5% (USA) $15.00. - Bronze Medal
BR •	Frey 2018 Spin, Chardonnay, Mendocino 13.9% (USA) $15.00. - Bronze Medal
BR •	Frey 2019 Pinot Grigio, Mendocino 15% (USA) $15.00. - Bronze Medal
87 •	Frey NV Agriculturist Blanc, Mendocino 14% (USA) $12.50.
87 •	Frey NV Agriculturist Red Blend, California 14% (USA) $12.50.
87 •	Frey 2019 Biodynamic, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino 14% (USA) $20.00.
89 •	Frey 2019 Biodynamic, Syrah, Mendocino 15.4% (USA) $20.00.
BR •	Frey 2019 Organic, Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast 14% (USA) $18.00. - Bronze Medal
BR •	Frey NV Organic Red Blend, California 13.9% (USA) $9.00. - Bronze Medal
BR •	Frey 2018 Organic, Sangiovese, Mendocino 13.9% (USA) $15.00. - Bronze Medal
BR •	Frey 2019 Organic, Chardonnay, California 14% (USA) $15.00. - Bronze Medal
85 •	Frey 2018 Biodynamic, Chardonnay, Mendocino County 14.6% (USA) $20.00.
85 •	Frey 2019 Biodynamic, Tempranillo, Mendocino 13.6% (USA) $20.00.
89 •	Frey 2019 Organic, Zinfandel, Mendocino 14.5% (USA) $18.00.
88 •	Frey 2019 Organic, Sangiovese, Mendocino 13.9% (USA) $18.00.
85 •	Frey 2019 Organic, Merlot, Mendocino County 14% (USA) $20.00.
BR •	Frey 2020 Organic, Pinot Noir, Mendocino County 13.3% (USA) $18.00. - Bronze Medal
87 •	Frey 2019 Organic, Petite Sirah, Mendocino County 14.3% (USA) $18.00.
BR •	Frey 2020 Organic, Sauvignon Blanc, Mendocino County 13.4% (USA) $18.00. - Bronze Medal
86 •	Frey 2020 Biodynamic Field Blend Red, Other Red, Mendocino County 13.9% (USA) $16.00.
85 •	Frey 2020 Organic, Pinot Grigio, Mendocino County 12.8% (USA) $15.00.
BR •	Frey 2019 Biodynamic, Chardonnay, Mendocino County 14.5% (USA) $20.00. - Bronze Medal
BR •	Frey 2019 Biodynamic, Merlot, Mendocino County 14% (USA) $20.00. - Bronze Medal
88 •	Frey 2019 Biodynamic, Petite Sirah, Mendocino County 14.8% (USA) $20.00.
92 •	Frey 2019 Biodynamic, Zinfandel, Mendocino County 15% (USA) $20.00.
85 •	Frey 2018 Organic, Charbono, Mendocino County 14.1% (USA) $15.00.
87 •	Frey 2019 Organic, Malbec, Mendocino County 14.5% (USA) $18.00.
85 •	Kwaya Cellars 2019 Organic, Sangiovese, Mendocino 13.9% (USA) $16.00.
87 •	Kwaya Cellars 2019 Organic, Merlot, North Coast 14% (USA) $16.00.
89 •	Pacific Redwood 2019 Organic, Syrah, California 14.3% (USA) $18.00.
BR •	Pacific Redwood 2018 Organic, Pinot Noir, California 13.6% (USA) $18.00. - Bronze Medal
85 •	Pacific Redwood 2019 Organic, Pinot Noir, Mendocino 13.5% (USA) $18.00.
BR •	Pacific Redwood 2019 Organic Cab, Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast 14% (USA) $15.00. - Bronze Medal
BR •	Pacific Redwood 2019 Organic, Chardonnay, California 14% (USA) $15.00. - Bronze Medal
BR •	Pacific Redwood 2020 Organic, Chardonnay, California 13.7% (USA) $15.00. - Bronze Medal
85 •	Pacific Redwood 2019 Organic, Merlot, Mendocino County 14% (USA) $15.00.
85 •	Pacific Redwood 2020 Organic, Pinot Noir, Mendocino County 13.3% (USA) $18.00.

Sangiovese

Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass

About

Sangiovese

Sangiovese is Italy's most widely planted grape, found in several regions including Umbria, Abruzzo and Marche, but its spiritual home is Tuscany. Several famous wines made from Sangiovese are produced in Tuscany, including Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Brunello di Montalcino.

A wine made from Sangiovese has appealing red cherry fruit, tart acidity and medium-weight tannins. There are few red wines more pleasant that a young Chianti with its delicious cherry fruit and earthy finish. While s simple Chianti is made for enjoyment from two to five years of age, a wine such as Brunello di Montalcino, 100% Sangiovese, is at the other end of the extreme, as it is a wine that often ages for two decades or more.

Sangiovese is also grown with some success in California as well as Australia. Pair wines made from Sangiovese with lighter red meats, duck, poultry and pastas with marinara or Bolognese sauce.