Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Terre degli Osci
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Terre degli Osci.
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 Molise
The wine region of Terre degli Osci is located in the region of Molise of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Di Majo Norante or the Domaine Di Majo Norante produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Terre degli Osci are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Aglianico, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Terre degli Osci often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or tomatoes and sometimes also flavors of mint, prune or cinnamon.
What are the typical flavors of the Sangiovese grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- OakPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- PrunePresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- CinnamonPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- ColaPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- MintPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- TomatoesPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- CheesePresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- AnisePresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- CreamPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
News about the grape variety Sangiovese
Chianti Rùfina ups its game with Terraelectae
The wines from Chianti Rùfina, a unique, high-quality sub-region of the greater Chianti area, are overshadowed by those of its larger brother, Chianti Classico. Now, Rùfina producers are striving to change that with Terraelectae, a category of wines that will sit at the pinnacle of the Chianti Rùfina quality pyramid. Each producer – there are only about 20 of them in all of Chianti Rùfina – will be able to designate a single-vineyard wine made entirely from Sangiovese as ‘Terraelectae’ and will ...
Fuori Mondo announces Tuscan marble-aged Cabernet Sauvignon for €1,085
Most of the Italian masterpieces of the Renaissance in the 15th and 16th centuries were carved out of marble. Since the 1980s, Italian viticulture has had its Renaissance in the form of wine, but not much was often thought about combining the two. ‘Man needs to realise his dreams,’ said Yannick Alléno, presenting Fuori Marmo 2019, a unique marble-aged Cabernet Sauvignon from the Costa Toscana IGT at his three-star Michelin restaurant, Pavillon Ledoyen, in Paris last week. The idea was born in 20 ...
Daou Family Estates in Paso Robles expands to Tuscany
The new Daou Family estate has yet to be named but the purchase includes 70 hectares of land and an old farmhouse called Coroglie. Next month, the Daou brothers will plant 20 hectares of vines focusing on Bordeaux varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The vineyard will incorporate biodynamic principles, as well as dry-farming and organic approaches. The first harvest is planned for 2025. Winemaker Daniel Daou was drawn to the new estate by the similarities he found with the pr ...