Chrismont La Zona Sangiovese 2024 is a classic King Valley Sangiovese crafted by winemaker Warren Proft using a meticulous two-batch fermentation process designed to enhance and exhibit the variety’s characteristic savoury tannins. Dark crimson red with youthful purple hues; black cherry and dark berry aromas with spicy background oak; berry and cherry fruit flavours with cinnamon, nutmeg, and toasty oak on the palate, supported by moderate acidity and the savoury tannin structure that defines great Sangiovese. Released after 15 months in French oak hogsheads and a further 12 to 18 months of bottle ageing.
Appearance
Dark crimson red with youthful purple hues — the vibrant, deep colour of a King Valley Sangiovese crafted with extended maceration and patient oak maturation, with the clarity and intensity that two-batch fermentation and 15 months in French oak hogsheads deliver.
Aroma
Black cherry and dark berry aromas with spicy background oak — the expressive, classic bouquet of a Sangiovese that has been given the time and the oak to develop genuine complexity, with the savoury depth and aromatic precision that the King Valley’s cool-climate Italian variety heritage consistently produces.
Palate
Berry and cherry fruit flavours with cinnamon, nutmeg, and toasty oak — supported by moderate acidity and the characteristic savoury tannins that Warren Proft’s two-batch fermentation process is specifically designed to enhance and exhibit. Structured, complex, and deeply satisfying.
Pairs With
House-made pappardelle with a beef cheek, lamb, and pork ragù topped with stracciatella — or slow-roasted lamb, osso buco, aged hard cheeses, and rich Italian-inspired cuisine of every kind. The savoury tannins, cherry fruit, and spice make Chrismont La Zona Sangiovese a deeply natural and satisfying partner for the finest food at the table.
