Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Chianti - Page 5
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Chianti.
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 Toscane
The wine region of Chianti is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. We currently count 1721 estates and châteaux in the of Chianti, producing 2759 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chianti go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Sangiovese grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 60% of Sangiovese
- OakPresent in 57% of Sangiovese
- Black fruitPresent in 48% of Sangiovese
- EarthPresent in 46% of Sangiovese
- Non oakPresent in 41% of Sangiovese
- SpicesPresent in 37% of Sangiovese
- MicrobioPresent in 23% of Sangiovese
- VegetalPresent in 18% of Sangiovese
- FloralPresent in 14% of Sangiovese
- CherryPresent in 11% of Sangiovese
- Dried fruitPresent in 10% of Sangiovese
- OakyPresent in 8% of Sangiovese
- PlumPresent in 8% of Sangiovese
- SmokePresent in 7% of Sangiovese
- RaspberryPresent in 7% of Sangiovese
- Red cherryPresent in 7% of Sangiovese
- EarthyPresent in 6% of Sangiovese
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Sangiovese
- StrawberriesPresent in 6% of Sangiovese
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Sangiovese
News about the grape variety Sangiovese
Kerin O’Keefe: Decant older wines? Never
I’ve had the ‘decant or not decant’ conversation countless times with wine lovers and industry insiders, and have discovered that most either love or hate these seemingly benign glass containers. I fall firmly into the hate ’em camp, especially when it comes to decanting old wines. Aged wines are fragile, and after years of being under cork the sudden explosion of oxygen creates the worst possible shock. On impact, the wine loses aromas and flavours that will never be recovered. Decanting is lik ...
Decanter magazine latest issue: February 2022
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EPI purchases Super Tuscan producer Isole e Olena
The De Marchi family established the 56ha estate back in 1956, and it is now firmly established as one of the region’s leading producers. Isole e Olena played a key role in reviving the quality of Chianti in the 1970s, and its flagship wine – Cepparello, a barrique-aged Sangiovese from old vines – is regarded as one of the original Super Tuscans. A Piedmont lawyer called Francesco De Marchi founded the business, but his visionary son – Paulo De Marchi – has driven its rise to prominence. He is r ...
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