Saint George Sangiovese Winemaker's Selection from Jordan, cherry and rose petal with a touch of earth on the nose, bright and lively across the palate with red berries, tomato leaf and a hint of spice, leading to a balanced and elegant finish.
Tasting Notes
Aromas of cherry, rose petals and a touch of earth. The palate is bright and lively with red berries, tomato leaf and a hint of spice, leading to a balanced and elegant finish. The tomato leaf note is Sangiovese being Sangiovese, and it is exactly what makes the variety such a good match for anything cooked with tomato and olive oil.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Sangiovese
- Origin: Jordan (clay, limestone and basalt soils)
- Style: Dry red, medium bodied, high acidity, Winemaker's Selection, certified organic
- Viticulture: Certified organic, yields held under two tonnes per hectare
Food Pairing
Tomato based pasta, pizza, grilled meats, and hard sheep cheeses.
Serving
Serve at 16°C. Open fifteen minutes before pouring.
About the Producer
Saint George is the wine of Omar Zumot, whose father Bulos founded the family drinks company in 1954. The name comes from the church of Saint George at Madaba, beside which Omar planted his first vineyard using vines brought from France. The estate now farms three sites: Madaba on clay and limestone, Souf in the mountains of Jerash at 1,150 metres, and the principal vineyard at Sama al-Sarhan on the Syrian border, where basalt thrown out by the extinct volcano of Jabal Druze layers the soil and changes every half metre. All are certified organic. Sheep graze between the rows, irrigation comes from carp ponds that enrich the water with nitrate, and yields are held below two tonnes per hectare, around a quarter of the world average.
