2021 2021 Saggi

The stunning 2021 Saggi Red Wine is a harmonious and dense blend of 62% Sangiovese with 26% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Syrah. Decadent roasted figs and blackberries fill the palate alongside chocolate covered espresso bean and garrigue notes. The flavor density, weight and seamless texture really makes this sing its high octave. Drink 2025-2042.

This super-Tuscan style wine began at Long Shadows in partnership with the Folonari family of Italy. It is a seamless, harmonious blend of 62% Sangiovese, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Syrah. Black cherries, blueberries, suave oak spices and a hint of pepper.

Beautiful red fruits, cedary spices, dried flowers, tobacco, and a kiss of leather all emerge from the 2021 Saggi Red Wine. With medium-bodied richness, it has plenty of mid-palate depth, ripe, polished tannins, and a great finish. This is one sensational Sangiovese from Washington that readers will love. It should keep for a decade.

Dusty rose and leather tones give way to dried black cherries as the 2021 Saggi comes to life in the glass. It's soothingly round and pure in style, with ripe wild berry fruits and mineral tones that cascade throughout. Edgy and long, the 2021 leaves a spicy, tannic sensation on the finish.

The 2021 Long Shadows Saggi Red Wine from the Columbia Valley is an artful blend of 62% Sangiovese, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 12% Syrah, showcasing both varietal integrity and regional character. It pours a translucent ruby-red in the glass, with perfumed aromas of wild cherries, dried rose petal, sweet pipe tobacco, and toasted sandalwood curling out with elegance. Hints of cinnamon bark and sun-dried herbs add nuance to the bouquet. The palate is medium in weight but expansive in flavor - juicy pomegranate and blood orange notes are layered with worn leather, steeped tea leaves, and a subtle hint of cocoa. Tannins are velvety and well-knit, offering structure without harshness, while the acidity keeps the wine buoyant and fresh.

Cellar Stocker - This is predominantly Sangiovese (62%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (26%), along with a healthy dollop of Syrah. The aromas offer a medley of bittersweet chocolate, leather, sour cherry, and coffee. The full-feeling flavors dance on the palate, showing a balance of lightness and pleasing intensity. A light grip of tannins backs it up. It's a tribute to the style.

The 2021 Saggi is a blend of 62% Sangiovese, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Syrah matured for 18 months in 55% new French oak. It has layered aromas of wild berries, woodsmoke, savory herbs and floral perfume. The full-bodied palate offers concentrated, earth-laced flavors. It’s structured by sandy tannins and bright acidity and has a long, spicy finish.