Species: Vitis Vinifera
Parentage: Offspring of Ciliegiolo & “Calabrese Montenuovo” (A nearly extinct grape variety)
Aliases: Brunello, Sangiovese Grosso
Grape Color: Purple
Regions: Primarily Tuscany; also Romagna, Lazio, Campania, Sicily
Prounounced “San-joh-vay-say,” this Italian wine varietal is Tuscany’s #1 red wine grape. It’s the pistol of Central Italy, with the capability to produce styles ranging from red wines to still wines, sparkling wines to dessert wines, It’s the grape every grape wants to be, with at least 14 Sangiovese clones existing today.
Sangiovese is excellent as a blend, but when used as a sole varietal, it is hard and acidic. Winemakers tend to blend this varietal with Bordeaux grapes, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, and even white wine grapes, sometimes Trebbiano and Malvasia. Sangiovese’ role in Tuscany’s famous Chianti wines is similar to Cabernet Sauvignon’s key presence in Bourdeaux wines -- A typical Read more »
Passionate wine enthusiast/writer/consultant.Specialist on Italy, where She has made her home and kingdom for the past decade. Travels extensively in Europe and New world,Portugal,Douro, South Africa,and in particular Bordeaux style wines, loves Dolcetto
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Sangiovese on Snooth
August 2008
Love it very balanced, medium body nice smooth long finish. Read More
August 2008
Very consistent Chianti... a full body with lots of flavor and aroma, somewhat surprising for a lighter wine like this. Read More
August 2008
Fantastic color, dark, deep purple ruby in color. Very aromatic, extremely smooth, well balanced and has great structure. Smells of berries with hint of tobacco. It is definitely at the peak to drink now. Velvety, medium long finish. Read More
August 2008
No written review
August 2008
Not very interesting wine but quite drinkable. The smell of alcohol is the only thing that I can smell in its bouquet. I think it's quite flat in taste, with black-currant being it's main flavour. Medium bodied and has a sufficient finish. Again, not an outstanding wine, very average, drinkable and I think it's a nice every day wine because of i... Read More
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