Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Salina
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Salina.
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
The wine region of Salina is located in the region of Sicile of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tasca d'Almerita or the Domaine Caravaglio produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Salina are Nerello mascalese, Nero d'Avola and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Salina often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blueberry or almonds and sometimes also flavors of cheese, stone fruit or orange.
What are the typical flavors of the Sangiovese grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- OakPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- EarthPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- CherryPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- PepperPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- FloralPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- BalsamicPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- MintPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- MushroomPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- OakyPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- Dark chocolatePresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
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