Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of United States

Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of United States.

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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 United States

The United States has confidently come of age as one of the world's leading wine-producing nations. Their reputation may be based on the world-famous Napa and Sonoma, but the U. S. is home to countless lesser-known wine regions that produce world-class wines (obvious examples are Oregon's Willamette Valley and New York's Finger Lakes).

What are the typical flavors of the Sangiovese grape variety?

Black fruitPresent in 96% of Sangiovese
OakPresent in 93% of Sangiovese
Red fruitPresent in 92% of Sangiovese
EarthPresent in 91% of Sangiovese
Non oakPresent in 88% of Sangiovese
SpicesPresent in 88% of Sangiovese
MicrobioPresent in 44% of Sangiovese
Dried fruitPresent in 40% of Sangiovese
VegetalPresent in 33% of Sangiovese
FloralPresent in 25% of Sangiovese

Tree fruitPresent in 14% of Sangiovese
Citrus fruitPresent in 12% of Sangiovese
Tropical fruitPresent in 5% of Sangiovese
PlumPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
RaspberryPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
LeatherPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
ChocolatePresent in 4% of Sangiovese
VanillaPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
CherryPresent in 4% of Sangiovese
EarthyPresent in 4% of Sangiovese

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...