Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Vin Santo

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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 Tuscany

The wine region of Vin Santo is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine San Giusto a Rentennano or the Domaine Lusignani produce mainly wines sweet, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vin Santo are Sangiovese et Grillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vin Santo often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit.

What are the typical flavors of the Sangiovese grape variety?

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