Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Trasimeno
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Trasimeno.
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 Trasimeno is located in the region of Ombrie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Berioli or the Domaine Azienda Agraria Carini produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Trasimeno are Merlot, Sangiovese and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Trasimeno often reveals types of flavors of earthy, truffle or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.