Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Costa Toscana
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Costa Toscana.
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 Costa Toscana is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Duemani or the Domaine Duemani produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Costa Toscana are Sangiovese, Vermentino and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Costa Toscana often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or red currant and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, cinnamon or cheese.
What are the typical flavors of the Sangiovese grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Sangiovese
- OakPresent in 7% of Sangiovese
- EarthPresent in 6% of Sangiovese
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Sangiovese
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Sangiovese
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Sangiovese
- FloralPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- CinnamonPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- ClovePresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- PepperPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- CedarPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- CranberryPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- Red cherryPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
News about the grape variety Sangiovese
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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 ...
Pian del Gallo – Tinazzi falls for Tuscany
The Tinazzi family, owners of the eponymous group with estates in Veneto and Puglia, has expanded to Tuscany with the acquisition, in early 2022, of a property in the Chianti Classico DOCG area. The Pian del Gallo estate includes 5.5 hectares of organically farmed vineyards and olive trees, as well as hospitality facilities. A fruitful quest The acquisition was not a sudden or impulsive decision, but rather the culmination of a long search for a Tuscan property to enrich the Tinazzi portfolio. G ...
Top DWWA award-winning wines on show at Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC
At the 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards, the world’s largest wine competition saw its biggest year to date, with 18,094 wines tasted from 56 countries. Over 15 consecutive days in June 2021, almost 170 expert wine judges, including 44 Masters of Wine and 11 Master Sommeliers, awarded 50 Best in Show, 179 Platinum, 635 Gold, 5,607 Silver and 8,332 Bronze medals. Join Decanter at our Fine Wine Encounter NYC this June, where you will have the opportunity to sample 23 of these top awarded Gold, Plati ...
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