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.
Morellino di Scansano Riserva DOCG 2020 MorisFarms
The Morellino di Scansano Riserva of the MorisFarm company is born in vineyards located between the hills and the sea, in the splendid landscape of the Tuscan Maremma.
The harvest usually takes place in the last two weeks of September and the first week of October. We proceed to the vinification in vitrified concrete tanks with temperature control and two pumping over a day for a maceration period of 20 days. The subsequent maturation is in second and third passage barriques for a period of one y...
View product pageBrunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018 Tenute Silvio Nardi
The Brunello di Montalcino of Tenute Silvio Nardi is born in vineyards located between the gentle valleys of the Orcia, Asso and Ombrone, in the extraordinary panorama of Montalcino.
It is produced exclusively with Sangiovese grapes, harvested during the third week of September. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 30°C for about 20 days. Subsequently the wine ages for 12 months in barrique, followed by 12 months in oak barrels, and for a further 6 months in bottle.
This Brunell...
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 pageBrunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 Castiglion del Bosco
The Brunello di Montalcino Castiglion del Bosco comes from the Capanna vineyard located in the north-west area of Montalcino. The estate is located in a splendid wild and unspoiled area, with vineyards surrounded by oak, holm oak and beech woods. The Vigna Capanna rises over 400 meters above sea level on the back of a sunny hill, characterized by a rocky terrain, rich in shale and marl.
The best Sangiovese grapes are fermented in stainless steel vats at a temperature of 28 °C, with maceration on ...
View product pageRosso di Montalcino DOC 2022 Poggio Antico
Poggio Antico's Rosso di Montalcino is a wine that embodies the elegance and tradition of the Montalcino area. This wine is produced with Sangiovese grapes grown on deep, clayey soils with excellent water capacity. The production is 100% certified organic.
The fermentation of this Rosso di Montalcino takes place for 10 days in truncated cone-shaped steel and concrete tanks at low temperatures, not exceeding 23°C, followed by maceration on the skins for a further 5 days. Aging takes place for 12 m...
View product pageChianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG Sorleone 2021 Villa a Sesta
The Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Sorleone of Villa a Sesta was born in vineyards located on the Sienese hills, in the municipality of Castelnuovo Berardenga.
It is produced with 100% Sangiovese grapes, strictly hand-picked and sorted at the selection table before destemming and crushing. Vinification takes place in vats at a controlled temperature of 27°C. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in about 7 - 10 days and then the maceration on the skins lasts for about 6 months. The wine then ma...
View product pageRomagna DOC Sangiovese Modigliana Ibbola 2020 Mutiliana
The Ibbola di Mutiliana red wine was born in Romagna from a project by Giorgio Melandri. Mutiliana is a project aimed at enhancing the territory of Modigliana and its 3 valleys Ibola, Tramazzo and Acerreta. The vineyards are located above 600 meters above sea level
It consists exclusively of Sangiovese grapes, which are vinified with spontaneous fermentation and 30-day maceration in concrete tanks. The wine ages for 11 months in the same containers, followed by at least 12 months in the bottle.
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View product pageColli della Toscana Centrale IGT Flaccianello della Pieve 2020 Fontodi
The Colli Toscana Centrale Flaccianello della Pieve of the Azienda Agricola Fontodi was born in the company's vineyards cultivated under organic farming.
It is produced with pure Sangiovese grapes, carefully selected and spontaneously fermented on indigenous yeasts. The grapes are macerated in stainless steel tanks with fullers and thermal control for at least 3 weeks and the malolactic fermentation takes place in barrique. The wine then matures in Tronçais and Allier barriques for 24 months befo...
View product pageToscana IGT Cavaliere 2021 Michele Satta
Il Cavaliere is a Toscana IGT produced exclusively from Sangiovese grapes selected in the company's vineyards, harvested when fully ripe. This wine is the result of a harvest that takes place between the last week of September and the last week of October, coming from the Vignanova and Torre vineyards.
The winemaking takes place with fermentation in 30 hl non-vitrified concrete vats, using 30% whole bunches, and maceration can extend until January of the following year. Attention to maturation al...
View product pageChianti Riserva DOCG Fagiano 2020 Uggiano
The Chianti Riserva Fagiano di Uggiano was born in vineyards located on the Florentine hills.
It is mainly produced with Sangiovese and Canaiolo grapes, carefully picked and selected by hand. Fermentation takes place, with maceration, at a controlled temperature of 28-30 ° C, for 10-15 days. Subsequently the wine ages for 12-14 months in French oak barrels, for another 6-8 months in oak barrels and finally 12 months in glass before being released on the market.
It has a burgundy red color. The nos...
View product pageRomagna Superiore Riserva DOC Sangiovese Avi 2021 San Patrignano
The Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore Riserva Avi di San Patrignano is born in vineyards located on the hills of Coriano, managed exclusively in a biodynamic regime.
It is produced with 100% Sangiovese grapes. The vinification follows a careful respect for the grapes, to keep the peculiar qualities and typical characteristics of the vine as unaltered as possible. Subsequently the wine is aged in barrique at controlled temperature for 24 months and for a further 12 months in the bottle.
It is charact...
View product pageBrunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 La Gerla
Elegant and pleasant label of the Gerla winery, symbol of what can be considered a cru of the Brunello di Montalcino appellation.
Only Sangiovese Grosso grapes, harvested with double selection, in the vineyard and on a sorting table, allow to obtain a first-rate must fermented with temperature control, with maceration of about 15 days. Ageing takes place for 24 months in oak barrels of various capacities, followed by the bottling at fall and further 6 months' stop in controlled conditions.
Intense...
View product pageBrunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 2017 Poggio Antico
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio Antico is a prestigious red wine produced exclusively in the municipality of Montalcino, in Tuscany. This wine is made from 100% Sangiovese grapes, grown on hilly terrain at an altitude of approximately 500 meters above sea level.
The vinification of this Brunello di Montalcino Riserva begins with a cold cryomaceration at 5°C for three days, followed by a three-week fermentation in conical stainless steel vats. After fermentation, the wine undergoes a further...
View product pageBrunello di Montalcino DOCG Campo del Drago 2018 Castiglion del Bosco
Campo del Drago Castiglion del Bosco is the Brunello di Montalcino obtained from vines located in the highest part of the Capanna vineyard. The Vigna Capanna rises over 400 meters above sea level on the back of a sunny hill, characterized by a rocky terrain, rich in shale and marl.
After the harvest ended in mid-October, the Sangiovese grapes are fermented in stainless steel vats at a temperature of 28 ° C, with maceration on the skins for 20-25 days. The aging of the wine takes place in French o...
View product pageChianti Colli Senesi DOCG Al Canapo 2022 Bindi Sergardi
The Chianti Colli Senesi Al Canapo by Bindi Sergardi comes from the selection of grapes from the vineyards of Lornano, located in the heart of the Sienese territory.
It is produced exclusively with Sangiovese grapes, fermented in stainless steel tanks where the maceration lasted 10-12 days at a controlled temperature of 25 ° C.
Chianti Al Canapo is characterized by a ruby red color. The bouquet is intensely fruity and elegant, with pleasant aromas of sour cherries and red fruit. On the palate it h...
View product pageChianti Classico DOCG 2022 Casalino
The Chianti Classico Casalino di Bonacchi is produced on the Sienese hills. The vineyards surrounding the farm grow on land made up of alberese and marl. The logo on the label, representing oak leaves, is a tribute to the artist Jacopo della Quercia, who lived in the 1400s and was born in the nearby town of Quercegrossa.
Composed almost entirely of Sangiovese grapes, the grapes are vinified in steel tanks at a controlled temperature, where the wine spends a period of refinement before bottling.
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View product pageChianti Classico DOCG 2018 Tenuta Carobbio
The Chianti Classico di Carobbio is born in vineyards located in Panzano in Chianti (Florence).
It is made exclusively of Sangiovese grapes, which are fermented for 10 days in thermoregulated steel tanks. This is followed by an 18-day maceration and, after drawing off, aging in French oak barriques for 18 months. The refinement ends with 6 months in the bottle.
Ruby red in color, it reveals aromas of ripe red fruits, spices and chocolate to the nose. The sip is dry and full-bodied, with soft tanni...
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