Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Colli Maceratesi
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Colli Maceratesi.
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 Maceratesi is located in the region of Marches of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Il Pollenza or the Domaine Saputi produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli Maceratesi are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli Maceratesi often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.
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