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
Examples of Sangiovese in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The northern soil of the Sangiovese is lime-rich, well drained and the climate has cool nights.
—
John Mariani, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
At that time, this portion of the estate had been planted with fields of grain, olive groves, and forests, which Santiago replaced with Sangiovese planted in bush-vine style.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025
No wine goes better with cooked tomato sauces than those made with Sangiovese.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Long considered the pinnacle of Sangiovese, the appellation received DOC status in 1968 and became Italy’s first DOCG, the highest regional designation, in 1980.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
Syrah: Produces rich, full-bodied wines with dark fruit and pepper notes.
Sangiovese: Features bright acidity with cherry and earth flavors.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Ronchi di Castelluccio, Buco del Prete Single Vineyard, Sangiovese Modigliana, Romagna DOC, Emilia-Romagna, Italy: 100% Sangiovese from the single vineyard of Buco del Prete.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
On top of that, familiarity with its signature grape, Sagrantino, pales in comparison to Tuscan Sangiovese.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
The Galil Mountain Bar Rosé is a blend of Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Barbera, and Grenache.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
John Mariani, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
At that time, this portion of the estate had been planted with fields of grain, olive groves, and forests, which Santiago replaced with Sangiovese planted in bush-vine style.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025
No wine goes better with cooked tomato sauces than those made with Sangiovese.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Long considered the pinnacle of Sangiovese, the appellation received DOC status in 1968 and became Italy’s first DOCG, the highest regional designation, in 1980.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
Syrah: Produces rich, full-bodied wines with dark fruit and pepper notes.
Sangiovese: Features bright acidity with cherry and earth flavors.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Ronchi di Castelluccio, Buco del Prete Single Vineyard, Sangiovese Modigliana, Romagna DOC, Emilia-Romagna, Italy: 100% Sangiovese from the single vineyard of Buco del Prete.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
On top of that, familiarity with its signature grape, Sagrantino, pales in comparison to Tuscan Sangiovese.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
The Galil Mountain Bar Rosé is a blend of Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Barbera, and Grenache.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Articles Related to Sangiovese
Cite this Entry
“Sangiovese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sangiovese. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share