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Kwaya Cellars
2019 Organic, Sangiovese, Mendocino

Pair this wine with:
Beef Pork

Category: Sangiovese

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.9%
85 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$16

Kwaya Cellars
2019 Organic, Sangiovese, Mendocino

Pair this wine with:
Beef Pork

Category: Sangiovese

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.9%
Dusty deep purple color. Aromas of dark roasted agave, grappa, singed chocolate, dried apricot, and burnt orange with a slightly chewy, crisp, medium body and a warming, interesting, agreeable carob in cream, sun dried tomato, and pretzels finish with chewy tannins and heavy oak flavor. A funky, atypical Sangiovese for the table.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Oaky & Funky
Aroma Aroma: dark roasted agave, grappa, singed chocolate, dried apricot, and burnt orange
Taste Flavor: carob in cream, sun dried tomato, and pretzels
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Ribs, Beef Teriyaki, Steak Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A funky, atypical Sangiovese for the table.
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The Producer

Frey Vineyards Ltd.

The Producer
14000 Tomki Rd
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
USA
1 707-485-5177
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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.
87 • Frey 2018 Organic, Merlot, North Coast 14.3% (USA) $15.00.
89 • Frey 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast 13.9% (USA) $17.00.
90 • Frey 2018 Organic, Malbec, Mendocino 14.4% (USA) $15.00.
BR • Frey 2018 Organic, Sauvignon Blanc, North Coast 13.7% (USA) $14.00. - Bronze Medal
BR • Frey 2018 Sun & Rain Organic, Chardonnay, Mendocino 13.9% (USA) $12.00. - Bronze Medal
BR • Frey 2017 Biodynamic, Chardonnay, Mendocino 14.4% (USA) $20.00. - Bronze Medal
BR • Frey 2018 Organic, Pinot Grigio, Mendocino 14.3% (USA) $18.00. - Bronze Medal
88 • Frey 2018 Organic, Pinot Noir, Mendocino 13.6% (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.
BR • Pacific Redwood 2018 Organic, Pinot Noir, Mendocino 13.6% (USA) $18.00. - Bronze Medal
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.
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Sangiovese

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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.

Kwaya Cellars 2019 Organic, Sangiovese, Mendocino rating was calculated by to be 85 points out of 100 on 10/21/2020. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.