100% destemmed. Fermented on skins for 2.5 weeks. Nine months in neutral oak. Native fermentation, no fining, no filtration, no other modifications or additions except a small amount of sulfur dioxide at bottling. Total SO2: 7 ppm.
Margins Wine produces low-intervention wines using grapes from underrepresented regions, vineyards, and varietals. Margins was started with funds raised by a successful crowdfunding campaign by owner/winemaker Megan Bell when she was 25 years old.
This is a darkly fruited Sangiovese redolent of ripe plums, freshly turned earth, blackberry and hints of caramel. The palate is rich and round, full bodied, bringing chocolate to the table with really lovely supple tannins that build on the peppery, mouthwatering finish.
