San Giovenale
Habemus Etichetta Bianca 2023
| Denomination | IGT Lazio |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Lazio (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Carignano, Grenache, Syrah, Tempranillo |
| Aging | 20 months in barrique; a further 6 months of ageing in bottle |
- Blend IGT Lazio: Syrah, Grenache, Carignano and Tempranillo from the 2023 harvest
- Ageing: 20 months in barrique followed by 6 months in bottle for greater complexity
- Aromas: wild berries, black cherry, tobacco and vanilla with hints of menthol and graphite
- Taste: soft and enveloping, with freshness and savouriness; persistent finish
- Vineyard: Tuscia area (Blera), clay soils; altitude 300-400 m, influenced by Tyrrhenian breezes
Description
What kind of wine it is
San Giovenale Habemus White Label Red is a still red wine born from a careful blend of grapes Syrah, Grenache, Carignan and Tempranillo. An authentic expression of the Lazio region, it displays a concentrated ruby colour with violet hues. On the nose, it offers a deep aromatic bouquet, characterised by wild berry jam, morello cherry, tobacco, resin, menthol, liquorice, graphite and vanilla. The palate is soft and enveloping, supported by vibrant freshness and clear savouriness, leading to a long and persistent finish.
Where it comes from
The wine originates in the evocative Tuscia, between the Cimini and Sabatini Mountains, where the San Giovenale vineyards grow on clay soils rich in stones. The bush-trained vines, cultivated at high density to keep yields low, thrive between three hundred and four hundred metres above sea level. The excellent exposures and breezes from the Tyrrhenian Sea ensure a dry microclimate, ideal for ripening the grapes. These soil and climate conditions enhance concentration and provide perfect structural freshness.
How it is produced
The production process begins with a rigorous manual harvest. To preserve aromatic integrity, crushing and destemming take place within an hour of picking, followed by fifteen days of fermentation. The wine then rests for twenty months in wooden barrels, enriching its complexity, before a final six-month maturation. This meticulous process ensures a very limited production, structured to offer excellent longevity over time.
History and Curiosities
Born in the picturesque Tuscia, Habemus Etichetta Bianca 2023 is the masterpiece of the organic and eco-sustainable winery San Giovenale. Overseen by oenologist Marco Casolanetti, this prestigious IGT Lazio is the result of meticulous manual harvesting in vineyards of extremely high density, ensuring a yield of only 25 quintals per hectare. With production limited to 9,000 bottles, the wine demonstrates a profound commitment to excellence, rewarded with the highest accolades from the leading Italian wine guides for its unique character.
Awards
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2023
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2023
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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 Bianca) Rosso 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Lazio IGT |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Carignano, Grenache, Syrah, Tempranillo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Vendor | San Giovenale |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in the picturesque Tuscia, Habemus Etichetta Bianca 2023 is the masterpiece of the organic and eco-sustainable winery San Giovenale. Overseen by oenologist Marco Casolanetti, this prestigious IGT Lazio is the result of meticulous manual harvesting in vineyards of extremely high density, ensuring a yield of only 25 quintals per hectare. With production limited to 9,000 bottles, the wine demonstrates a profound commitment to excellence, rewarded with the highest accolades from the leading Italian wine guides for its unique character. |
| Origin | Blera (VT) |
| Climate | Dry and constantly ventilated by the Tyrrhenian Sea; altitude 300-400 m a.s.l.; south, south-east, south-west exposure |
| Soil composition | Clayey with stones |
| Cultivation system | Alberello |
| Plants per hectare | 11000 |
| Yield per hectare | 25 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | Second and third ten days of September; manual harvesting in crates |
| Fermentation | 15 days |
| Production technique | Destemming and crushing within 1 hour of harvesting |
| Wine making | Crushing and destemming within 1 hour of harvesting. |
| Aging | 20 months in barrique; a further 6 months of ageing in bottle |
| Year production | 9000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |