Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Modena
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Modena.
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 Modena is located in the region of Émilie-Romagne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chiarli 1860 or the Domaine Cantina di Sorbara produce mainly wines sparkling, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Modena are Chardonnay, Sangiovese and Ancellotta, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Modena often reveals types of flavors of cherry, spices or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, floral or non oak.