Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Abruzzo
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Abruzzo.
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 Abruzzo
Abruzzo is an Italian wine region located on the eastern (Adriatic) coast. Its immediate neighbors in CentralItaly are Marche to the North, Lazio to the west and southwest and Molise to the southeast. Abruzzo has one DOCG - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane - and three DOC wine appellations. The reds and Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, as well as the white wine appellation Trebbiano d'Abruzzo are the most notable, followed by the lesser-known Controguerra.
What are the typical flavors of the Sangiovese grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Sangiovese
- OakPresent in 5% of Sangiovese
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Sangiovese
- EarthPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
- CherryPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- BlueberryPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- PlumPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- CreamPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- OakyPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- SmokePresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- ButterPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Sangiovese