Sangiovese
noun
San·gio·vese
ˌsän-jō-ˈvā-zā 
-ˈvēz,
-ˈvēs
: a dry red Italian wine made from a single variety of red grape
also
: a similar wine made elsewhere
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As for Montefalco Rosso, a lighter-bodied wine compared to Montefalco Sagrantino, the primary varietal is not Sagrantino, but rather Sangiovese.
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Tom Hyland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The juicy and spicy flavors are reminiscent of a gripping Grenache from the Minervois in southern France melded with a fine Tuscan Sangiovese.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
What sets Gran Selezione wines apart is that they must be made with 90 percent Sangiovese, as opposed to 80 percent for other Chianti Classico wines and 70 percent for wine simply labeled Chianti.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2024
In addition to Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, the winery’s offerings include Italian varieties such as Sangiovese and Pinot Grigio and even a Super Tuscan–style blend.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2024
Red wines with softer tannins such as Sangiovese, especially Chianti, work really well with these, as do young Spanish roble or Crianza wine, the styles with a light touch of wood, made with either Tempranillo or Garnacha.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
Made with 100 percent Sangiovese (which the locals call Sangiovese Grosso or Brunello), Brunello di Montalcino wine must age at least two years in oak and an additional four months in bottle prior to release, but wines may not be sold any sooner than five years after the harvest.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2024
At her namesake winery, Chiara Condello makes natural wines with Sangiovese Romagnolo, which some scholars believe predates the more famous Tuscan Sangiovese grape.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
Her wines are made from classic Italian varietals like Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Montepulciano, Primitivo, Malvasia and Muscat Canelli.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
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Tom Hyland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The juicy and spicy flavors are reminiscent of a gripping Grenache from the Minervois in southern France melded with a fine Tuscan Sangiovese.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
What sets Gran Selezione wines apart is that they must be made with 90 percent Sangiovese, as opposed to 80 percent for other Chianti Classico wines and 70 percent for wine simply labeled Chianti.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2024
In addition to Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, the winery’s offerings include Italian varieties such as Sangiovese and Pinot Grigio and even a Super Tuscan–style blend.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2024
Red wines with softer tannins such as Sangiovese, especially Chianti, work really well with these, as do young Spanish roble or Crianza wine, the styles with a light touch of wood, made with either Tempranillo or Garnacha.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
Made with 100 percent Sangiovese (which the locals call Sangiovese Grosso or Brunello), Brunello di Montalcino wine must age at least two years in oak and an additional four months in bottle prior to release, but wines may not be sold any sooner than five years after the harvest.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2024
At her namesake winery, Chiara Condello makes natural wines with Sangiovese Romagnolo, which some scholars believe predates the more famous Tuscan Sangiovese grape.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
Her wines are made from classic Italian varietals like Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Montepulciano, Primitivo, Malvasia and Muscat Canelli.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
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