Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Lacrima di Morro d'Alba
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Lacrima di Morro d'Alba.
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 Lacrima di Morro d'Alba is located in the region of Marches of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vicari or the Domaine Velenosi produce mainly wines red, sweet and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lacrima di Morro d'Alba are Nebbiolo, Sangiovese and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lacrima di Morro d'Alba often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal.