Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Sicile
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Sicile.
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 Sicile
Sicily is the Southernmost region of Italy, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For over 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been an important centre of Mediterranean viticulture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed considerably over time. The island was once best known for its Sweet muscatels (see Pantelleria), and later for its fortified Marsala. Today, many of its best-known wines are Dry table wines produced under the regional designation IGT Terre Siciliane, or Sicilia DOC (see below).
What are the typical flavors of the Sangiovese grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 16% of Sangiovese
- OakPresent in 12% of Sangiovese
- Black fruitPresent in 11% of Sangiovese
- EarthPresent in 7% of Sangiovese
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Sangiovese
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- FloralPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- LicoricePresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- CedarPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- Black cherriesPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- CranberryPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- TobaccoPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- SmokePresent in 2% of Sangiovese
News about the grape variety Sangiovese
Aldo Fiordelli: ‘The east-facing vineyard absorbs the morning’s first sunlight’
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More must-taste wines selected by Decanter’s Regional Editors for DFWE NYC
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Chianti Classico DOCG raises the bar: Producers to add new subzone and Gran Selezione
In 1932, the Italian government expanded the boundaries of Chianti to incorporate neighbouring territories where grapes and chianti-style wines had long been produced. And in 1967, four years after the enactment of the Italian DOC system (Denominazione di Origine Controllata), the first official Chianti DOC was created, including seven sub-zones: Colli Fiorentini, Colli Senesi, Rùfina, Colli Aretini, Colline Pisane and Montalbano, plus the original Chianti Classico. The entire area was elevated ...