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Winery Overview In the mid 1990s, Carla Prospero and her daughter Nadia Zenato acquired a large 18th century farm in the Sirmione area called Sansonina. With this purchase they accepted a challenge to disprove some preconceptions. They set about producing exceptional red wine in a zone traditionally known for whites, while demonstrating that well-structured red wine isn?t necessarily men?s work. Sansonina, the name given to the impressive 18th century cascina near Sirmione, derives from Samson, the Biblical judge called upon by God to defeat Israel?s enemies with his superhuman strength. The name also belonged to a woman who owned the estate centuries ago, nicknamed ?Little Samson? for her strong character. Today, Sansonina maintains this masculine-feminine dualism. The property is located in the zone that produces Lugana, one of the most famous white wines of the Lombard-Veneto region and by definition a feminine wine. But Sansonina is also the only vineyard in the area to have old...
Very modern and rich; truly a New World Merlot from the Old World. This new wine is made by the Zenato family, and it should please fans of thick, ripe reds. The color is virtually black, the nose a mix of stewed plums, toasty oak and maple extract. There is plenty of mocha character on top of black cherry on the palate, while the finish is cuddly soft, with plenty of chocolate nuance and supple tannins.