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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Syrah: Produces rich, full-bodied wines with dark fruit and pepper notes.
Sangiovese: Features bright acidity with cherry and earth flavors.
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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
As for Montefalco Rosso, a lighter-bodied wine compared to Montefalco Sagrantino, the primary varietal is not Sagrantino, but rather Sangiovese.
—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
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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
As for Montefalco Rosso, a lighter-bodied wine compared to Montefalco Sagrantino, the primary varietal is not Sagrantino, but rather Sangiovese.
—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
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“Sangiovese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sangiovese. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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