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Columbia Winery Sangiovese Red Willow Vineyard David Lake Signature Seriestext
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15¾/20

Columbia Winery Sangiovese Red Willow Vineyard David Lake Signature Series 1998

Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington, United StatesVery light, pinot noir like color. Intense cherry, spicy, perfumy, cedary barnyard aromas. Very soft and round with cherry berry flavours and pepper, vanilla and cedar. Slightly high acid but supple and well balanced. Mocha, barnyard and leather in the finish. More like pinot and definitely not Chianti in structure. Made from 69% Sangiovese Piccolo and 31% Sangiovese Grosso.Tasted: 01 March 2001Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$30.00750ml 
Producer: Columbia WineryDistributors: E. & J. Gallo Winery Canada, Ltd.
Grape: Sangiovese