Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Colli Bolognesi
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Colli Bolognesi.
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 Colli Bolognesi is located in the region of Émilie-Romagne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Manaresi or the Domaine Corte d'Aibo produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli Bolognesi are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli Bolognesi often reveals types of flavors of microbio, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or non oak.