The 2017 Sangiovese is blended of 77% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Merlot made without new oak. In the beginning, when Steve's father planted, there were only two rows of Sangiovese that survived, so it was bottled in 500-milliliter bottles. This is the first vintage bottled in 750-milliliter format. Medium garnet-purple colored, it leaps from the glass with notes of black cherry compote, black raspberries and mulberries with nuances of dried herbs, lavender and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with red and black fruit flavors, sparked by herbs and textured with well-played, chewy tannins, with a long, vibrant finish. 265 cases were made this year.