Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Marches
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Marches.
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
Marche (or Le Marche; pronounced Mar-kay) is a region in eastern CentralItaly. It is most associated with white wines made from Trebbiano and Verdicchio grapes. Marche occupies a roughly triangular area. Its longer sides are formed by the Apennine Mountains to the west and the Adriatic Sea to the east.
What are the typical flavors of the Sangiovese grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 56% of Sangiovese
- OakPresent in 52% of Sangiovese
- EarthPresent in 49% of Sangiovese
- Black fruitPresent in 42% of Sangiovese
- Non oakPresent in 39% of Sangiovese
- SpicesPresent in 35% of Sangiovese
- MicrobioPresent in 19% of Sangiovese
- Dried fruitPresent in 8% of Sangiovese
- Tree fruitPresent in 7% of Sangiovese
- CherryPresent in 5% of Sangiovese
- FloralPresent in 5% of Sangiovese
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Sangiovese
- TobaccoPresent in 5% of Sangiovese
- OakyPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
- BlackberryPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- PlumPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- PepperPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
News about the grape variety Sangiovese
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