Sangiovese
In addition to being the symbol of Tuscany for wine, Sangiovese is the most widespread grape variety in Italy today with almost 72,000 hectares of vineyards. A massive presence justified by the great adaptability of Sangiovese and by enviable organoleptic capacities, perfect for the creation of pure wines or blends of great value. This is the case in which Sangiovese appears in appellations such as Carmignano, Rosso Piceno , Rosso Conero, Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano, Sangiovese di Romagna. Today, however, Sangiovese is diversified into many clones, which can be identified in two large groups: Sangiovese Grosso ( Brunello di Montalcino, Prugnolo Gentile di Montepulciano, Sangiovese Grosso di Lamole, Sangiovese Romagnolo) and Sangiovese Piccolo. Sangiovese remains an extremely adaptable grape and capable of acclimating itself to very different pedoclimatic conditions, always guaranteeing the creation of distinctly territorial wines.
With its origins for a long time shrouded in mystery, Sangiovese is today considered, also thanks to the analysis of its DNA, a probably spontaneous cross between Ciliegiolo and a vine from Southern Italy: the Calabrese di Montenuovo. Sangiovese prefers sunny places with a cool and breezy climate, while it becomes expressive if grown on poor soils, rich in skeleton and with a good percentage of limestone. Sangiovese can thus be counted as a gritty and impetuous wine, with marked tannins, a marked acidity, medium body and great concentration. Its versatility provides, in the case of Chianti Classico, for example, a basic version, a Riserva and a Gran Selezione, all suitable for making Sangiovese's response to different ripening periods known. However, the generic notes on the bright ruby red color, the characteristic aromas of cherry, violet, morello cherry, blood orange and ripe red fruit remain valid. It produces ample wines on the palate, with medium or full body, with a pronounced and moderately reduced tannic presence even in the most worked versions, as well as being able to ensure good freshness and aromatic persistence.
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For those who love wine and retain a true passion for Italian wine, Sangiovese is undoubtedly one of the most authentic expressions of the territoriality of the Peninsula. Buying Sangiovese online means first of all knowing its chosen territory, Tuscany, which has been successfully growing this variety for hundreds of years, so much so that it has attracted great public attention both towards the blend and the food and wine tourism that affects many areas of the region. . Another reason to buy Sangiovese is the fact that it is suitable both as a table wine and as a meditation wine: versatile and authentic, capable of reserving many surprises and surprising despite its recognizable identity. In summary: buying Sangiovese online means owning one of the treasures that the world envies the Italy of wine.
What are the Sangiovese varieties?
If we analyze the types of Sangiovese grown in Italy, we realize that under the genetic profile there are some differences that make it possible to place different clones in the same family, i.e. plants that retain a genetic material similar but not identical to the plant of origin. In the case of the famous Sangiovese B-Bs 11 clone we are faced with a selection of Sangiovese that has made the history of Brunello di Montalcino with Biondi Santi. Naturally, the possibility of creating clones by companies, as well as their subsequent registration in the National Register of Varieties, must contemplate the real peculiarity of the clone reared in terms of resistance to diseases and adaptation to the terroir. In the particular case of Tuscany, it seems that the weaknesses of Sangiovese cultivated up to the 70s of the last century had also contributed to the birth of the Super Tuscans, in which the improvement of international blends would have corrected the improper properties of Sangiovese and pushed towards investment in clonal selection.
What is the characteristic flavor of Sangiovese?
The organoleptic recognition of Sangiovese largely depends on a distinct and easily traceable flavor. The characteristic flavor of Sangiovese includes blood orange, violet, cherry, ripe red fruits, but also tomato, licorice and balsamic notes which, combined together, determine a structured palate, with pronounced acidity that gives tension and strength, while gradually releasing hints of green and refreshing notes such as oregano.
Where is the Sangiovese grape grown?
There are many regions where the Sangiovese grape is cultivated and widely spread. These include Tuscany, Marche, Lazio, Emilia-Romagna, while beyond the national borders Sangiovese is grown in Corsica, California, Argentina and Australia.
Rubicone IGT Sangiovese Radici d'Italia 2024 Terre Forti
Sangiovese Rubicone Radici d'Italia is a red wine from the hills of Romagna, in Emilia-Romagna. Composed largely of Sangiovese grapes and other varieties, it is grown on clay soils at an altitude of between 150 and 300 meters.
The winemaking process involves fermentation for about 10 days at a controlled temperature of 25-26 °C in tanks. After alcoholic fermentation, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation to smooth out the acidity and is then refined in stainless steel tanks for a period rang...
View product pageToscana IGT Purple Rose 2024 Castello di Ama
The Toscana Purple Rose of Castello di Ama is mainly produced from Sangiovese grapes and from small additions of Merlot grapes, harvested by hand in small boxes between the end of August and the first days of October.
To obtain this rosé, the best tanks for the production of red wine are subjected to the technique of bleeding - or saignée - after 12 hours of maceration in contact with their skins. Fermentation takes place in second passage barriques, giving the product a remarkable longevity and ...
View product pageChianti DOCG Biskero 2024 Salcheto
Chianti Bischero di Salcheto is a straightforward and immediate red wine.
Born according to tradition from Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Mammolo and Merlot, it ages in American wood barrels for a few months before a further rest in the bottle.
The nose is intense and fruity, with marked notes of cherry and plum and an earthy base typical of Sangiovese, and on the palate it confirms vivacity and freshness, with a pleasant drink.
A Tuscan red wine ideal to share with friends, with the most rustic home-made d...
View product pageToscana IGT Sangiovese InBianco 2024 Barbanera
Produced in Tuscany by the Barbanera inBianco winery, it is a white wine from Sangiovese grapes vinified precisely in white, that is, with a very fast contact of the skins with the must.
Once the grapes have been harvested at the end of September, they are delicately pressed to obtain a very light rosé must, which is then clarified and vinified at a controlled temperature (12-14 ° C), so as to achieve the desired color.
Straw yellow in color, it reveals aromas of crunchy and unripe black cherry, b...
View product pageRosso di Montepulciano DOC Prugnolo 2024 Boscarelli
The Rosso di Montepulciano Prugnolo is a wine produced by Podere Boscarelli, a Tuscan winery founded in 1962. Located in the Cervognano di Montepulciano area, this wine is born from the passion and vision of the Corradi family, who have successfully enhanced the territory and its native grape varieties. The vineyards extend over alluvial limestone soils, with a composition of sand, silt, and clay that gives the wine elegance and structure.
Made from a blend of Sangiovese Prugnolo Gentile and a sm...
View product pageSangiovese di Romagna Superiore DOC Ca' Grande 2024 Umberto Cesari
A Romagna DOC Sangiovese Superiore that comes from pure Sangiovese grapes and from a clayey soil, which gives the wine a splendid minerality. Vinification in steel tanks at controlled temperature and aging for 6 months, always in steel.
Magnificent to drink young, superlative in the following 2/4 years, its color is ruby red with reflections that fade towards purple. The nose is delicious with its fruit notes and hints of rose petals, sweet violets and dried plums. The palate is dry and decisive,...
View product pageToscana IGT Rosato Flower Power 2024 Podere 414
The Flower Power rosé wine is produced by Podere 414, in which "414" is the number attributed to the Podere by the "Ente Maremma", during the agrarian reform of 1960, with which they were given for cultivation to families from all over the Italy the lands deriving from what remained of the large landowner properties.
This organic wine is produced exclusively from whole Sangiovese grapes that undergo a soft pressing of the grapes, with a very short contact on the skins.
Soft pink in color, the wine...
View product pageMarche IGT Rosato Rosa dei Venti 2024 Guerrieri
The Rosa dei Venti rosé wine of the Guerrieri company was born in the province of Pesaro and Urbino on this farm which, in addition to wine, has also been producing oil and cereals for many generations.
It is made from pure Sangiovese grapes which are vinified in white in thermo-controlled tanks.
Pale pink in color, the nose reveals aromas of flowers and small red fruits. The taste is fresh and lively, fairly persistent.
Excellent as an aperitif, the wine finds its ideal pairing in the company of c...
View product pageToscana IGT Rosato 2024 Croce di Mezzo
The Rosato Croce di Mezzo was born in the eastern part of Montalcino, from vineyards located 480 meters above sea level.
It is obtained from Sangiovese Grosso grapes, harvested exclusively by hand with careful selection of the bunches. Fermentation takes place in steel tanks at a controlled temperature with short maceration on the skins. The refinement takes place in steel.
The result is a wine with a pale pink color, which offers the nose aromas of grapefruit and exotic fruit. On the palate it is...
View product pageChianti DOCG Tenuta Castiglioni 2024 Frescobaldi
The Chianti Castiglioni branded Frescobaldi was born in the vineyards of the homonymous estate, located in the Chianti DOCG area.
It is mainly produced with Sangiovese and Merlot grapes, harvested and selected entirely by hand. Fermentation takes place, with maceration, in stainless steel at a controlled temperature of 25 ° C, for 11 days. After malolactic fermentation, the wine ages in steel for 6 months with micro-oxygenation, then rests for 30 days in the bottle before being marketed.
In the gl...
View product pageRubicone Sangiovese Rosato IGT Costa di Rose 2024 Umberto Cesari
Costa di Rose is a new interpretation of Sangiovese, the main grape variety of the Romagna hills, the result of Umberto Cesari's experience and style.
Soft pressing of the grapes is carried out, followed by static decantation and fermentation at low temperature. The aging takes place in steel and lasts about 6 months.
It wears the glass of a beautiful old rose with peach reflections. It begins on the nose with intriguing aromas of wild strawberry and cherry, accompanied by lots of pomegranate and ...
View product pageToscana IGT Rosato Calipte 2024 Cecchi
Calipte is an elegant and refined rosé produced in Tuscany from 100% Sangiovese grapes. It stands out for its lively and modern personality, the result of the Cecchi Family's experience in interpreting the region through a contemporary and quality-conscious approach.
The wine is aged exclusively in the bottle for two months, a choice that allows preserving the aromatic fragrance and taste freshness. The entire process is designed to enhance the floral component and typical minerality of the grape...
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