Driven by Cabernet in aromas and supported by Sangiovese on the palate. This wine greets you with rich, dense aromas of black plum, mocha, and cassis, buoyed by a vibrant lifeline of red cherry and floral stone fruit notes. On the mid-palate, you’ll find a harmonious blend of integrated tannins and luscious dark fruit flavors. The finish is elegantly ushered in by uplifting acidity, beautifully intermingled with fine tannins that promise excellent aging potential.
Dense and full-bodied, Omaggio begs to be paired with the richness of grilled beef and the acidity of a slightly piquant chimichurri sauce.
“Omaggio,” Italian for homage, is a tribute to our founders, Edoardo and Angela Seghesio, who planted their family’s first vineyard in America in 1895. First produced for Seghesio Family Vineyards’ Centennial in 1995, Omaggio blends Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, varieties planted by the family’s first and second generations. The wine pays homage to the family’s tradition, passion and dedication to over a century of farming and winemaking.
The grapes were sorted and destemmed into small, open top fermentors retaining roughly 70% whole berries. The Sangiovese was fermented with native yeast to allow for a slower ferment and to retain its floral aromas. For the Cabernet, we held the grapes cold for 3 days while pumping over through a screen to maximize color extraction. We switch to punch down maceration once fermentation commences to maximize extraction early in the fermentation and drain to barrel when fermentation slows or after 9-12 days on skins. The Cabernet and Sangiovese were blended after fermentation to allow the components to reach harmony throughout élevage. We explore this method of blending reminiscent of nested dolls, starting with the first blend post fermentation and adding to it at various points throughout élevage. The wine is settled before being transferred to puncheons to complete malolactic fermentation. Unfined, minimal filtration. Barrel aged for 16 months in 100% French Oak (33% New); 50% 500L Puncheon.
Omaggio is Italian for ‘homage.’ The wine pays tribute to founders Edoardo and Angela Seghesio, who planted the family’s first vineyard in America in 1895. It was first produced for the winery’s Centennial in 1995 and blends the same two varieties — Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon — planted by the family’s first and second generations.
Omaggio is a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, two varieties with deep roots in the Seghesio family’s history.
The wine is barrel aged for 16 months in 100% French Oak, with 33% new oak, using 500L puncheons. It is unfined with minimal filtration.
Dense and full-bodied, Omaggio pairs beautifully with grilled beef and a slightly piquant chimichurri sauce, whose acidity complements the wine’s richness.
The 2022 vintage has an alcohol content of 15.5%.
The retail price is $85.00 per 750ml bottle, and wine club members receive a 20% discount, bringing their price to $68.00.
