Latah Creek Ellena's Sangiovese 2022
BACKGROUND
After a visit to Italy, Mike and Ellena came home in love with Chiantis. The light, everyday-style of this wine appealed to them because of its easy drinking and versatile food pairing. Upon returning home, Mike was able to find Sangiovese grapes (the main grape in Italian Chiantis) in the Wahluke Slop AVA, his favorite red wine growing region. This wine quickly became not only a staff favorite and an Ellena favorite, but a customer favorite as well. This is why it was so devasting when Latah Creek’s vines were destroyed with a deep freeze in 2010. Natalie was able to find recently planted Sangiovese vines from their Chenin Blanc grower; therefore, after nearly two years of missing this wine, it was back. Since this is Ellena’s absolute favorite varietal, father/daugther winemaking team, Mike and Natalie have designated it as Ellena’s Sangiovese.
TASTING NOTES
My Dad and I titled this wine for my Mom as it is her absolute favorite varietal! She loves its everyday drink-ability, versatile food pairing, and of course, her tuscan memories. As soon as this wine enters the glass, earthy aromas, soft oak and tart cherry fill the air. Delicious flavors of cherry, oak vanillin, and spice linger.
FOOD PAIRING
Enjoy this wine with meats, grilled vegetables, and hearty red sauce pastas, such as Ellena’s Fabulous Spaghetti Sauce recipe in her latest cookbook.
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Sangiovese |
| Appellation | Wahluke Slope |
| Vineyard | Michael Vineyards |
| Harvest Date | 11/02/2022 |
| Sugar | 23.9 |
| Acid | 0.69 |
| PH | 3.39 |
| Aging | 12 months in 100% new French and American oak |
| Fermentation | full primary and secondary |
| Residual Sugar | 0.0% |
| Alcohol | 12.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 11/07/2023 |
Mike Conway and Natalie Conway-Barnes
