Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Amelia
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Amelia.
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).
The wine region of Amelia is located in the region of Ombrie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Zanchi or the Domaine Zanchi produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Amelia are Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Amelia often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, black fruit.