Nils Venge produces two Sangiovese cuvees. The 1996 Venge Family Reserve Scout's Honor is a blend of 88% Zinfandel and 12% Sangiovese. (Chateau Montelena produces a similarly-styled wine under the St. Vincent label.) Aged in 100% American oak, this offering is spicy and toasty, with briery, black raspberry, peppery notes in its sweet, jammy fragrance. Full-bodied, hedonistic, and fun to drink, it should continue to offer immense pleasure for 2-4 years.Nils Venge's limited production wines are labeled Venge Family Reserve. These special lots are made in quantities of less than 300 cases. They are aged for two years in small oak casks, 50% of which are new.Tel. (707) 944-1304; Fax (707) 944-1325