Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Ticino
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Ticino.
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 Ticino
Ticino is a relatively small wine region in the alpine South of Switzerland, prized for its Merlot, and located along its border with Italy. The wine region's borders follow those of the canton of Ticino, a primarily Italian-speaking enclave in the landlocked multilingual country (the canton is called "Tessin" by the French and German speakers). Vineyard">Vineyards in region cover just over 1,100 hectares (2,700 acres) and are centred around the rivers and large, alpine lakes of the canton. The latter are a major tourist attraction - much like the lake of Como, just 5km (3 miles) from Ticino's southernmost tip - and they all share water with Italy.
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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 ...
Decanter magazine latest issue: April 2023
Inside the April 2023 issue of Decanter magazine: FEATURES Italy-US wine partnerships The links between the US west coast and Italy’s wine dynasties run long and deep, as J’nai Gaither relates 20 whites from 20 regions Not to be overlooked, Italy’s strong suit in white wines: Aldo Fiordelli’s pick Gavi Alessandra Piubello outlines the appley-fresh, minerally appeal of Piedmont’s Cortese dry whites Morellino di Scansano Tuscany; good Sangiovese, but maybe not as you know it. By Richard Baudains B ...
Iconic Italian wineries partner on wine in space project
The project was devised by FIS president Franco Maria Ricci and officially unveiled last week in Rome at the Foundation’s latest annual International Wine Culture Forum. ‘About four months ago I thought we should do some proper experiments to understand what happens to wine and vines in space. Eventually, I decided that this year’s FIS Forum had to be dedicated entirely to this subject,’ Ricci told Decanter. ‘My idea would be to understand if the vine can live and survive in space (and eve ...