Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.

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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 Toscane

The wine region of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Manvi or the Domaine Montemercurio produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano often reveals types of flavors of iron, dried herbs or dried fig and sometimes also flavors of toffee, stone or dried cranberry.

What are the typical flavors of the Sangiovese grape variety?

OakPresent in 96% of Sangiovese
EarthPresent in 95% of Sangiovese
Red fruitPresent in 92% of Sangiovese
Black fruitPresent in 88% of Sangiovese
Non oakPresent in 87% of Sangiovese
SpicesPresent in 85% of Sangiovese
MicrobioPresent in 49% of Sangiovese
Dried fruitPresent in 41% of Sangiovese
FloralPresent in 34% of Sangiovese
VegetalPresent in 33% of Sangiovese

OakyPresent in 29% of Sangiovese
CherryPresent in 28% of Sangiovese
LeatherPresent in 27% of Sangiovese
TobaccoPresent in 27% of Sangiovese
Red fruitPresent in 25% of Sangiovese
PlumPresent in 25% of Sangiovese
EarthyPresent in 23% of Sangiovese
VanillaPresent in 22% of Sangiovese
PepperPresent in 20% of Sangiovese
BlackberryPresent in 20% of Sangiovese

News about the grape variety Sangiovese

Daou Family Estates in Paso Robles expands to Tuscany

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Ukrainian wine, hanging in the balance

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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 ...