Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Turkey
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Turkey.
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 wines of Turkey
Turkey, located on the Anatolian peninsula between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, produces more grapes than any other country in the world. However, only a very small proportion of these grapes are made into wine; as a predominantly Muslim nation, Turkey's per capita Alcohol consumption is very low. The lack of wine production in Turkey is highly ironic, as wine historians believe that viticulture and winemaking originated in this Part of the world. Archaeological projects in Turkey and neighboring countries in the Levant have uncovered evidence suggesting that primitive VineBreeding was part of life here more than 6,000 years ago, which explains the abundance of wine grapes (vinifera).
What are the typical flavors of the Sangiovese grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Sangiovese
- OakPresent in 7% of Sangiovese
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- EarthPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Sangiovese
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- CherryPresent in 2% of Sangiovese
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- OakyPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- PlumPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- FloralPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- WatermelonPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Sangiovese
News about the grape variety Sangiovese
Daou Family Estates in Paso Robles expands to Tuscany
The new Daou Family estate has yet to be named but the purchase includes 70 hectares of land and an old farmhouse called Coroglie. Next month, the Daou brothers will plant 20 hectares of vines focusing on Bordeaux varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The vineyard will incorporate biodynamic principles, as well as dry-farming and organic approaches. The first harvest is planned for 2025. Winemaker Daniel Daou was drawn to the new estate by the similarities he found with the pr ...
Pian del Gallo – Tinazzi falls for Tuscany
The Tinazzi family, owners of the eponymous group with estates in Veneto and Puglia, has expanded to Tuscany with the acquisition, in early 2022, of a property in the Chianti Classico DOCG area. The Pian del Gallo estate includes 5.5 hectares of organically farmed vineyards and olive trees, as well as hospitality facilities. A fruitful quest The acquisition was not a sudden or impulsive decision, but rather the culmination of a long search for a Tuscan property to enrich the Tinazzi portfolio. G ...
Chianti Rùfina ups its game with Terraelectae
The wines from Chianti Rùfina, a unique, high-quality sub-region of the greater Chianti area, are overshadowed by those of its larger brother, Chianti Classico. Now, Rùfina producers are striving to change that with Terraelectae, a category of wines that will sit at the pinnacle of the Chianti Rùfina quality pyramid. Each producer – there are only about 20 of them in all of Chianti Rùfina – will be able to designate a single-vineyard wine made entirely from Sangiovese as ‘Terraelectae’ and will ...