Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Valpolicella
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Valpolicella.
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 Veneto
The wine region of Valpolicella is located in the region of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Domini Veneti or the Domaine Dal Forno Romano produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valpolicella are Rondinella, Corvina and Corvinone, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valpolicella often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cream or mint and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, toasty or caramel.
What are the typical flavors of the Sangiovese grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Sangiovese
- Black fruitPresent in 7% of Sangiovese
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Sangiovese
- EarthPresent in 6% of Sangiovese
- OakPresent in 6% of Sangiovese
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Sangiovese
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Sangiovese
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Sangiovese
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Sangiovese
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
- FloralPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
- CherryPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- OakyPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- SmokePresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- BlueberryPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- TobaccoPresent in 3% of Sangiovese