Wine Family: The Trailblazers
Tasting Notes:
Sagrantino is a grape that has been consistently showing a growing interest from wine lovers that ranges from experienced wine drinkers to the ones discovering the grape variety for the first time. Dense ruby with a brick colour halo gracefully showing the time evolving in bottle. Aromas of cassis, baked figs, plum jam and dried fruits brings a sense of warmth. Red cherries, violet, herbs and earthy aromas come in a second wave when the wine is opening up in the glass. The palate is extremely sophisticated. The base is cherry-flavoured fruit with raisins, dried figs, liquorice and strawberry jam. Tertiary flavours (flavours that develop through bottle ageing) like leather, mushroom and a very subtle truffle are already present. A very carefully vinification and the use of seasoned French oak brings a texture that is extremely well balanced showing the fresh and evolving flavours without being sabotaged by a tannin gridlock. The finish is savoury and long lasting with a herbal and red fruit wave
coming on the aftertaste. Superb cellaring potential and perfect to pair with rich meaty dishes. A very enticing wine crafted with patience. Allow the wine to be decanted prior pouring to release all the inner aromas and flavours.
Behind the Name:
As a child Chester had a cat named Non Alcoholic Booze, which the family shortened to Booze when they discovered that he enjoyed red wine. The concerned Osborn family refused to let him drink it, so consequently Booze lived a frustrated life, suffering from a monumental case of Cenosilicaphobia (the fear of an empty glass).
