Meaghan Hodge & Stephen Millier Esmeralda Vineyard Sangiovese 2018
About the wine
Savor the single-vineyard, fruit-drenched debut red from Meaghan and Stephen
- This stunning, Italian-inspired Sangiovese is Meaghan and Stephen’s premiere red, pulsing with lush dark fruit flavors and a distinct savoriness that makes every drop unforgettable.
- Your most popular winemaker ever teamed up with none other than his winemaking granddaughter Meaghan to bring you this sublime Sangiovese straight from a single esteemed vineyard deep in the Sierra foothills.
- Meaghan and Stephen are just starting out with their Calaveras County collaborations and only made a few hundred cases of their first-ever red – this is a once-in-a-generation debut you don’t want to miss!
Best before
Aging three to four years would be optimal for this wine.
Serving advice
Open this wine 20 to 30 minutes before pouring the first glass.
Food match
Enjoy this wine paired with roasted pork chops and grilled mushrooms, zucchini, and asparagus. This wine would also pair exceptionally well with angel hair pasta and a meaty marinara sauce.
Contains sulphites
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USA
California
Sangiovese
Smooth Red
14.6% ABV
750ml
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Meaghan Hodge & Stephen Millier
Fresh out of Cal Poly’s enology program, Meaghan’s teaming up with the most popular winemaker on nakedwines.com and YOUR 3-time Winemaker of the Year – her very own grandpa, Stephen Millier – to make a signature line of Gold Country wines.
Meaghan is ready to get to work with Grandpa by her side, crafting single-vineyard specialties that really show off the Calaveras land they both love.
- With Angel support, Meaghan has officially become the second generation Millier winemaker... and a humbled Stephen is tipping his hat to you. “Thank you to Angels for making this collaboration possible,” your #1 winemaker says. “This is a true dream come true!"
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