Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Lago di Corbara
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Lago di Corbara.
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 Lago di Corbara is located in the region of Ombrie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Barberani or the Domaine Castello di Corbara produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lago di Corbara are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lago di Corbara often reveals types of flavors of oak, non oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or spices.