Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Santa Catarina
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Santa Catarina.
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 Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina is a state in the far South of Brazil. Quality wine production is still in its early stages, but is likely to develop rapidly as the industry develops country wide. To date, Santa Catarina's production is a mix of red, white and Sparkling wines. It Lies immediately North of the country's southernmost state (and most prolific wine region), Rio Grande do Sul.
What are the typical flavors of the Sangiovese grape variety?
- OakPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- PeachPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- EarthPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Sangiovese