Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Mendoza
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Mendoza.
More informations about the variety Sangiovese
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
More informations about the region of Mendoza
Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French Grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province Lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile.
What are the typical flavors of the Sangiovese grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 17% of Sangiovese
- OakPresent in 12% of Sangiovese
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Sangiovese
- EarthPresent in 10% of Sangiovese
- SpicesPresent in 8% of Sangiovese
- Black fruitPresent in 8% of Sangiovese
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- CherryPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- OakyPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- CoffeePresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- PepperPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- Red currantPresent in 1% of Sangiovese