San Giovenale
Habemus Etichetta Rossa 2022
| Denomination | IGT Lazio |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Lazio (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Franc |
| Aging | 30 months in barrique; 6 months of bottle ageing |
- Grape variety and style: Still red wine IGT Lazio made from 100% Cabernet Franc
- Ageing: Matured for 30 months in barrique followed by 6 months in bottle
- Aromas: Notes of lavender, cherry jam, mentholated tobacco and hints of undergrowth
- Taste: Enveloping structure, silky tannins and excellent balance; alcohol content 15%
- Serving and pairings: Decant for 1 hour; serve at 16-18°C with meats and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
San Giovenale Habemus Red Label is a full-bodied red wine, an expression of the Cabernet Franc grape variety in the Lazio region. Its aromatic profile releases elegant notes of cherry jam, lavender and mentholated tobacco on an undercurrent of woodland. On the palate, it is enveloping, enhanced by a silky tannin that brings balance to the sip, making it the ideal companion for mature cheeses and meat dishes.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in Tuscia, in the Blera area, where the vineyards grow at three hundred and eighty metres above sea level. The vines are cultivated using the goblet training system on clay soils rich in stony skeleton, with a south-east exposure. The dry climate, constantly caressed by the breezes from the Tyrrhenian Sea, ensures perfect ripening of the grapes, enhancing their aromatic complexity.
How it is produced
The manual harvest takes place in September. The grapes are destemmed immediately after picking to begin a fifteen-day fermentation. Subsequently, the wine matures for thirty months in barrels and is further refined for six months in the bottle. This meticulous production process guarantees remarkable longevity, allowing the wine to evolve elegantly over time.
History and Curiosities
The Habemus Red Label 2022 from the organic winery San Giovenale is an excellent expression of pure Cabernet Franc. Born in Tuscia on sunny clay soils, it offers a silky tannic bite and extraordinary balance on the palate. The meticulous manual harvest and 30 months of ageing in barrels shape its complex structure and enveloping depth, qualities recognised by the prestigious 3 Glasses award from Gambero Rosso. A true Lazio excellence capable of evolving over 10-15 years, ideal for enhancing meat dishes and mature cheeses.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Oenologist: Marco Casolanetti
- Bottles produced: 9.000
- Hectares: 10
Attention to the environment is an essential value for San Giovenale, which works the vineyards with high-density planting criteria to obtain quality grapes. Spring water for irrigation and an eco-sustainable wine cellar with photovoltaic panels complete the commitment to sustainability. The result is wines of extraordinary structure and complexity, such as the excellent Habemus, an oenological homage to the lands of the Etruscans. Read more
| Name | San Giovenale Habemus Etichetta Rossa 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Lazio IGT |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Franc |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Vendor | San Giovenale |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Habemus Red Label 2022 from the organic winery San Giovenale is an excellent expression of pure Cabernet Franc. Born in Tuscia on sunny clay soils, it offers a silky tannic bite and extraordinary balance on the palate. The meticulous manual harvest and 30 months of ageing in barrels shape its complex structure and enveloping depth, qualities recognised by the prestigious 3 Glasses award from Gambero Rosso. A true Lazio excellence capable of evolving over 10 5 years, ideal for enhancing meat dishes and mature cheeses. |
| Origin | Blera (Viterbo) |
| Climate | Asciutto e costantemente ventilato dal Mar Tirreno |
| Soil composition | Clay with stony components |
| Cultivation system | Alberello |
| Plants per hectare | 13,000 plants per hectare |
| Yield per hectare | 12 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | Second half of September |
| Fermentation | 15 days |
| Production technique | Crushing and destemming (destemming) within 1 hour of harvesting |
| Wine making | Crushing and destemming within 1 hour of harvesting. |
| Aging | 30 months in barrique; 6 months of bottle ageing |
| Year production | 9000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |