Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Ombrie

Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Ombrie.

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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 Ombrie

Umbria, in Central Italy, is a region of lush hills, hilltop villages and iconic historic towns. The latter are exemplified by Orvieto and Assisi. At the very heart of the Italian peninsula, it is surrounded by Tuscany, Marche and Lazio. It is in fact the only Italian region without a coastline or international border.

What are the typical flavors of the Sangiovese grape variety?

OakPresent in 67% of Sangiovese
EarthPresent in 66% of Sangiovese
Red fruitPresent in 66% of Sangiovese
Black fruitPresent in 58% of Sangiovese
Non oakPresent in 57% of Sangiovese
SpicesPresent in 51% of Sangiovese
MicrobioPresent in 26% of Sangiovese
VegetalPresent in 19% of Sangiovese
Dried fruitPresent in 18% of Sangiovese
FloralPresent in 14% of Sangiovese

CherryPresent in 13% of Sangiovese
OakyPresent in 12% of Sangiovese
EarthyPresent in 11% of Sangiovese
LeatherPresent in 10% of Sangiovese
PlumPresent in 9% of Sangiovese
Red fruitPresent in 9% of Sangiovese
PepperPresent in 9% of Sangiovese
BlackberryPresent in 8% of Sangiovese
TobaccoPresent in 8% of Sangiovese
VanillaPresent in 8% of Sangiovese

News about the grape variety Sangiovese

Chianti Classico DOCG raises the bar: Producers to add new subzone and Gran Selezione

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 ...

Va Piano purchases 21 hectare vineyard in Walla Walla Valley

The boutique producer plans to grow Bordeaux and Italian varietals on the land, which it has purchased from SeVein Vineyards. The parcel is located in the middle of the SeVein slope, 274 to 335 metres (900 to 1,100 feet) above sea level. It benefits from similar loam soils and elevation to the celebrated Seven Hills Vineyard, which is located on the next ridge to the east. ‘I really feel like we are getting the best spot in all of SeVein for top quality Bordeaux and Italian varietals,’ said Va P ...

Chianti Rùfina ups its game with Terraelectae

The wines from Chianti Rùfina, a unique, high-quality sub-region of the greater Chianti area, are overshadowed by those of its larger brother, Chianti Classico. Now, Rùfina producers are striving to change that with Terraelectae, a category of wines that will sit at the pinnacle of the Chianti Rùfina quality pyramid. Each producer – there are only about 20 of them in all of Chianti Rùfina – will be able to designate a single-vineyard wine made entirely from Sangiovese as ‘Terraelectae’ and will ...