
Sangiovese
Learn about Sangiovese — taste profile, popular regions and more ...
The perfect intersection of bright red fruit and savory earthiness, Sangiovese is among Italy's elite red grape varieties and is responsible for the best red wines of Tuscany. While it is best known as the chief component of Chianti, it is also the main grape in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and reaches the height of its power and intensity in the complex, long-lived Brunello di Montalcino wines.
Elsewhere throughout Italy, Sangiovese plays an important role in many easy-drinking, value-driven red blends and on the French island of Corsica, under the name, Nielluccio, it produces excellent bright and refreshing red and rosé wines with a personality of their own. Sangiovese has also enjoyed success growing in California and Washington.
Tasting Notes for Sangiovese
Sangiovese is a dry, red wine with a medium body and qualities of tart cherry, plum, sun dried tomato, fresh tobacco and herbs. High-quality, well-aged examples can take on tertiary notes of smoke, leather, game, potpourri and dried fruit. Corsican Nielluccio is distinguished by a subtle perfume of dried flowers.
Perfect Food Pairings for Sangiovese
Sangiovese is the ultimate pizza and pasta red—its high acidity, moderate alcohol, and fine-grained tannins create a perfect symbiosis with tomato-based dishes, braised vegetables, roasted and cured meat, hard cheese and anything off the barbecue.
Sommelier Secrets for Sangiovese
Although it is the star variety of Tuscany, cult-classic “Super-Tuscan” wines may actually contain no Sangiovese at all! Since the 1970s, local winemakers have been producing big, bold wines as a blend of one or more of several international varieties—usually Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot or Syrah—with or without Sangiovese.
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Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 2010Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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La Serena Brunello di Montalcino 2010Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Le Ragnaie Brunello di Montalcino 2010Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2010Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Uccelliera Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2010Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Poggiotondo Chianti 2010Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Cordella Brunello di Montalcino 2010Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Tolaini Chianti Classico Riserva 2010Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Tiamo Chianti 2010Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico (375ML half-bottle) 2010Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Rocca di Montegrossi San Marcellino Chianti Classico 2010Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Fontodi Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo 2010Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Fontodi Chianti Classico 2010Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Querciabella Chianti Classico 2010Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Le Chiuse Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2010Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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La Serena Brunello di Montalcino (375ML half-bottle) 2010Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino 2010Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Le Ragnaie Ragnai Brunello di Montalcino 2010Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Riserva 2010Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Tolaini Vigna Montebello Sette Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2010Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Gianni Brunelli Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2010Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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La Serena Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2010Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Siro Pacenti PS Brunello di Montalcino Riserva (1.5 Liter) 2010Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Argiano Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2010Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Siro Pacenti PS Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2010Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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