
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
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.
- Pinot Noir1953
- Cabernet Sauvignon1815
- Other Red Blends1548
- Syrah/Shiraz1195
- Bordeaux Red Blends1047
- Rhône Blends781
- Sangiovese675
- Merlot634
- Nebbiolo526
- Zinfandel519
- Tempranillo440
- Other Red Wine316
- Malbec207
- Barbera171
- Cabernet Franc171
- Petite Sirah164
- Grenache145
- Tuscan Blends83
- Gamay51
- Pinotage49
- Carmenere47
- Mourvedre44
- Dolcetto42
- Primitivo42
- Montepulciano38
- Aglianico36
- Nero d'Avola36
- Sagrantino28
- Blaufrankisch23
- Petit Verdot19
- Lagrein15
- Mencia15
- Carignan13
- Bonarda11
- Negroamaro11
- Touriga Nacional10
- St. Laurent10
- Teroldego9
- Refosco7
- Zweigelt6
- Tannat4
- Corvina2
- Valdiguie2
- Alicante Bouschet2
- Lambrusco1
- Pinot Meunier1
- Agiorgitiko1
- Baga1
- Gaglioppo1
- Grignolino1
- Mondeuse1
- Trousseau1
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Banfi Poggio alle Mura Brunello di Montalcino 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Argiano Suolo 2007Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
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Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Collosorbo Brunello di Montalcino 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Il Bastardo Sangiovese di Toscana 2007Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
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Pietro Beconcini Antiche Vie Chianti 2007Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Masi Serego Alighieri Bello Ovile 2007Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
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Barone Ricasoli Campo Ceni Toscana 2007Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
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Tua Rita Perlato del Bosco 2007Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
- RP
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Santa Margherita Chianti Classico Riserva (375ML half-bottle) 2007Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Vignavecchia Chianti Classico Riserva Vigneto Odoardo Beccari 2007Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
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Bibi Graetz Testamatta 2007Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Mocali Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WE
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La Serena Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Gemini 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- JS
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Castello di Querceto Chianti Classico (1.5L) 2007Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Val di Suga Brunello di Montalcino 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Le Corti Don Tommaso Chianti Classico 2007Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WE
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Frescobaldi Castiglioni Chianti 2007Sangiovese from Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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San Fabiano Calcinaia Cellole Riserva Chianti Classico 2007Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
- JS
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Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino (chipped wax - 1.5 Liter Magnum) 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- JS
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Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2007Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico (375ML half-bottle) 2007Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Castello di Albola Chianti Classico 2007Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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