Sangiovese wine “Sabbioso” PGI Benaco Bresciano is a pure Sangiovese produced in Valtènesi.
This is a red wine of character made from grapes from the vineyards, planted in 1968, located on the hillside overlooking the hamlet of Castrezzone, unique for its exposure and soil.
The grapes, after careful sorting by Gigi, are harvested, crushed and fermented for about 18 days; the wine faces a subsequent aging of 18-20 months in Slavonian oak barrels of 5 Hl capacity.
The La Guarda winery, which produces this excellent wine, uses traditional and modern techniques to produce high quality wines.
Recommended pairings with Sangiovese wine “Sabbioso” PGI Benaco Bresciano
In the mouth it explodes in anintensity of warm, vinousaromas and aftertaste accompanied by soft tannins and proper acidity. Once bottled it can face further aging for 8/10 years.
Ideal pairings are for grilled meats, Florentine steaks, braised meats, roasts and for the traditional Brescia-style spit; with cheeses, a good aged alpeggio cheese is ideal; it goes well with cheeses such as Bagoss and Silter.
It should be served at an optimal temperature of 18° and is a wine to share with loved ones, perhaps in front of a lit fireplace!
Sangiovese wine data sheet “Sabbioso” PGI Benaco Bresciano
- Origin: Muscoline, Lake Garda, Brescia, Italy;
- Alcohol content: 13.5% vol;
- Grape variety: Sangiovese
Organoleptic Characteristics:
- Color: vibrant ruby red with slightly garnet reflections;
- Nose: ethereal and warm scent of well-ripened fruit, with plum and morello cherry;
- Taste: an intensity of warm, vinous aromas and aftertaste accompanied by soft tannins and proper acidity.
- Serving temperature: 18°.
La Guarda: an oasis of paradise in the hills of Lake Garda.
The owners, Luigi and Francesca, are exquisite people. Their winery is a small family-run winery nestled in the hills of Valtènesi, in the hamlet of Castrezzone and Polpenazze.
The climate here is perpetually breezy, a really important feature of the moraine soil.
A small business that believes strongly in the enhancement of the area.
Learn about the beautiful story of La Guarda Farm and why we chose them as our partner.
Sangiovese “Sabbioso” PGI Benaco Bresciano: territory, taste and pairings
What is Sangiovese “Sabbioso” PGI Benaco Bresciano?
This is a pure Sangiovese produced by Azienda Agricola La Guarda in Valtènesi (Lake Garda), from historic vineyards planted in 1968 in Castrezzone (Muscoline). It ferments for about 18 days and ages 18-20 months in 5 hl Slavonian oak barrels.
Alcohol content: 13.5% vol.
Color: ruby with garnet reflections
Aromas: plum, morello cherry, slight violet, sweet wood spice
A red wine with character that interprets the Benaco Bresciano PGI territory with elegance and structure, perfect for those looking for “the flavors of yesteryear” crafted with artisan care.
How much can it age and how best to store it?
Sabbioso PGI can evolve in the bottle for 8-10 years, developing more aromatic complexity. Storage:
bottles lying down, in the dark
cool and stable environment (12-18°C), humidity 65-75%
avoid vibrations and temperature changes
After opening, reseal with cork/stopper and keep in the fridge: it stays pleasant for 2-3 days; before serving, bring it back to 16-18°C. These good practices help preserve the ripe fruit profile, soft tannins and balance typical of Valtènesi Sangiovese.
What to pair it with and at what temperature to serve it?
Serve it at 18°C in a wide goblet. Ideal pairings enhance its tannic texture and lacustrine freshness:
grilled meats, fiorentina steaks, braised and roasted meats.
Typical dishes such as spiedo alla bresciana and aged alpine cheeses (Bagòss, Silter)
For a more harmonious sip, oxygenate the bottle 30-60 minutes before serving. Wood spice and plum/marasca notes also make it versatile with pasta with meat sauce and light game. Useful keywords: “Sangiovese pairings,” “red wine serving temperature.”
What does “PGI Benaco Bresciano” mean and what does it say about the wine?
PGI is “Indicazione Geografica Tipica”: for Benaco Bresciano it indicates wines produced on the moraine hills southwest of Lake Garda (Valtènesi). Here the breezy climate and pebble-rich soil favor savory, long-lived reds. The PGI offers stylistic freedom to the producer while maintaining the link to the terroir: the Sangiovese Sabbioso was thus born, combining tradition (1968 vineyards) and modern artisanal interpretation (aging in Slavonian oak) for a Mediterranean, fresh and spicy profile, different from a Chianti but recognizable in the typical cherry of the variety.
