Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Romagna
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Romagna.
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 Romagna is located in the region of Émilie-Romagne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Impavido or the Domaine Tenuta Santodeno produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Romagna are Sangiovese, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Romagna often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, dark fruit or cassis and sometimes also flavors of caramel, cedar or earthy.