Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Cerveteri
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Cerveteri.
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 Cerveteri is located in the region of Latium of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta Tre Cancelli or the Domaine Onorati produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cerveteri are Sangiovese, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cerveteri often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.