Osa Major, "O! Sole Mio" Sangiovese 2021, Lewis Vineyard, Clements Hill, Lodi, Central Valley, CA

This juicy and vibrant Sangiovese has a bright cherry nose, round texture, and grippy finish.

COUNTRY: USA

STATE: CA

APPELLATION (AVA): Clements Hills

REGION: Central Valley

SUBREGION: Lodi

VINEYARDS: Lewis Vineyard

VINTAGE: 2021

GRAPES: 100% Sangiovese

SOIL: Sandy clay loam, decomposed granite

PRACTICE: 

VINIFICATION: Hand-picked, sorted, partially destemmed, native yeast fermentation, racked to neutral barrels for 10 months, bottled unfined & unfiltered

STYLE: Still

COLOR: Deep brick red/ruby

BODY: Medium (5-6)

TASTE: Dry

PRIMARY AROMAS: Black cherry, potpourri spices, sanguine

FLAVOR: Round texture, moderate tannins, grippy finish

FORMAT: 750 ml

ALCOHOL: 13.8%

SERVICE AND SUGGESTION: Pair with tomato-based dishes, pizza, pasta, mushroom risotto, or rustic herbs.

ABOUT THE VINEYARDS: 
Lewis Vineyard is in the Clements Hills, which are situated on the edge of the Central Valley flood-plane as it transitions into the foothills. The lower part of the vineyard borders the Mokelumne River and is composed of sandy clay loam, and the higher sections have more decomposed granite mixed in. The Sangiovese block is on the hilltop and is a combination of several different heirloom clones, some of which produce tiny berries that lend structure to the finished wine.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Osa Major Wines is a one woman enterprise - from trucking grapes to selling bottles and everything in between.  Winemaker and owner Emily Fernwood spent the years after college traveling and working harvest gigs the world over, from California and Oregon to Australia and New Zealand, until founding Osa Major Wines in 2020.

As a Bay Area native, the time felt right to return home and explore the incredible variety of geology and history that can be found in the vineyards in some of our state's unique known and lesser known wine regions, while crafting wines that explore a lighter and brighter side of California winemaking.