Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Planalto Catarinense
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Planalto Catarinense.
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).
The wine region of Planalto Catarinense is located in the region of Santa Catarina of Brazil. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Villa Francioni or the Domaine Villa Francioni produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Planalto Catarinense are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Planalto Catarinense often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.