Sangiovese
Sangiovese is one of the classic Italian grapes. It finds its home in Tuscany where it makes some of the best wines in the world from Chianti Classico to Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano to the incredible Brunello Di Montalcino. Its the primary grape in ”Super Tuscans” too. Australia, South America, South Africa and the US experiment with the variety with some very interesting results.
So what should you look out for on the nose and on the palate . . . .
- Dark Sour Cherry
- Rhubarb
- Raspberry
- Plum
- Perfume
- Spice
- Gamey
- Tobacco
- Farmyard
- Foresr Fruit
- Rustic
- Earthy
Wines made from sangiovese are brilliant food wines as their high tannic character match beautifully with the local cuisine. You can find some lovely examples here
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