Shocking but true, the wine I made three years ago using a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon is actually drinkable. There really is something to be said about aging wines to let the tannins soften and the alcohol diminish. I was pleasantly surprised this evening when I opened a bottle.

My wine label, I Due Gatti,, has only come out with two vintages thus far. I still have many bottles and there is a risk that some people will be getting it for Christmas…

My wine making adventures are New Jersey based, thanks to Corrado’s, using California grapes which are trucked in and then stored. Obviously these are not optimal conditions but I must say I am pleasantly surprised. I’ll be taking orders should anyone have to have this blend for their cellar :).