Wine by Varietal is a wine made primarily from a single named grape variety, and which typically displays the name of that variety on the wine label. Examples of grape varieties commonly used in varietal wines are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot. Wines that display the name of two or more varieties on their label, such as a Chardonnay-Viognier, are blends and not varietal wines. The term is frequently misused in place of vine variety; the term variety refers to the vine or grape while varietal refers to the wine produced by a variety.
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Flaccianello combines all the wild and old-world characteristics of the Sangiovese grape with the modern vinification techniques of what may be the top winemaking house in Tuscany today. The vineyards from which this wine takes its name continues to produce a Sangiovese of superior quality year on year. Made with 100% Sangiovese.
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The 1983 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has a dark ruby-red color with brick-red edges. It has a nose of roasted red pepper, dried cherries and cedar. This Cabernet has a medium body and a medium length finish. This wine is past its prime and would be best enjoyed now. May need decanting due to light sediment.