Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Lower Galilee
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Lower Galilee.
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 Galilee
The wine region of Lower Galilee is located in the region of Galilee of Israel. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Recanati or the Domaine Jezreel produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lower Galilee are Tempranillo, Merlot and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lower Galilee often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Sangiovese grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Sangiovese