Bòggina A 2017 75cl

Hitting the market now, the 2017 Val d'Arno di Sopra Bòggina A is a very spicy and sassy expression of amphorae-aged Sangiovese. There are elements of crushed white pepper and cardamom that create sharp accents against the relative richness and darkness of the fruit at its core. This is an extremely sunny expression of the grape, with immediate richness and dark fruit intensity. You feel the heat of the vintage in terms of the aromas, but the wine is still crunchy and fresh in the mouth. Only 1,000 bottles were made in this vintage, compared to average annual production that hovers near 5,000 bottles.<br/>Average production at Petrolo is 30,000 to 35,000 bottles, but only 17,000 bottles were released in the challenging 2017 vintage. Petrolo proprietor Luca Sanjust calls 2017 a "demoralizing vintage" for all, but hard work and perseverance has paid off handsomely. His wines from the 2017 vintage show great quality, if alas, extremely low quantities.<br/>