Italian inspired Washington red wines. Wind Rose Cellars focuses on making wine from Italian varieties. Their wines tend to be more crisp and fruit forward by design. The following tasting notes are for the Wind Rose Cellars Sangiovese, Primitivo and Dolcetto. It should be no surprise that these wines made me think instantly of food, family and friends. Located in Sequim Washington, Wind Rose Cellars selects grapes based on flavor development and balance more than on brix. Sequim is on the west side of Washington at the top of the Olympic Peninsula. Grapes are sourced from Wahluke Slope AVA, Red Mountain AVA and Horse Heaven Hills AVA in eastern Washington. SANGIOVESE - Sangiovese derives from the Latin sanguis Jovis, "the blood of Jove" . It is most famous as the only component of Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino and the main component of the blend Chianti, Carmignano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Mo...
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