Sangiovese of Romagna — Profile, Food Pairings & Best Wines | Winedexer
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Romagna.
More informations about the variety Sangiovese
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
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More informations about the region of Emilia-Romagna
Eastern part of Emilia-Romagna on the Adriatic. Sangiovese signature in red: Romagnola version more supple and fruity than in Tuscany, with signature notes of red cherry, raspberry, plum, violet, Mediterranean herbs and a spicy touch, fine tannins and gourmand palate — sublimated in DOCG Sangiovese Superiore. Albana as star white (Italy's 1st white DOCG) ample (pear, honey). Straight Trebbiano, floral Pagadebit, sweet Cagnina.
What are the typical flavors of the Sangiovese grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 40% of Sangiovese
- OakPresent in 35% of Sangiovese
- Black fruitPresent in 26% of Sangiovese
- EarthPresent in 23% of Sangiovese
- SpicesPresent in 20% of Sangiovese
- Non oakPresent in 17% of Sangiovese
- MicrobioPresent in 14% of Sangiovese
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Sangiovese
- Dried fruitPresent in 7% of Sangiovese
- FloralPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
- CherryPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
- OakyPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- TobaccoPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- PlumPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Sangiovese
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese of Romagna
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