Giornata Wines, Adelaida District – Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Sangiovese 2019

 on the Brunello clone, Giornata’s Sangiovese is aged 22 months in neutral French oak and keeps its focus on the grape’s vitality.  The winemaker remarks that “foot-stomping and extended maceration facilitate the gentle extraction of color and tannin from the small berried Sangiovese clones that comprise this lot.”  Its color is a dark garnet and the aroma is a charming mix of ripe black fruit, tea leaf and dried herbs.  On the plate it comes alive with fresh strawberry and savory fruit flavors and the texture is plush.  With some tannin poking through in the finish, it remains bright with its balancing acidity.  Its lingering finish gets you thinking about food possibilities.