Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Offida
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Offida.
More informations about the variety Sangiovese
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).
More informations about the region of Marches
The wine region of Offida is located in the region of Marches of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Velenosi or the Domaine Simone Capecci produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Offida are Pecorino, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Offida often reveals types of flavors of cream, lemon or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, oaky or tropical.
What are the typical flavors of the Sangiovese grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- FloralPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
News about the grape variety Sangiovese
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