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Sangiovese Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Sangiovese is generally believed to have originated in Tuscany, though it is now grown fairly widely throughout Central and Southern Italy. It is, along with Nebbiolo, the most widely-planted grape variety in Italy. When it is made into a varietal wine, Sangiovese tends to be a bit orange at the edges of glass, and exhibit a tannic and earthy character on the palate.

Sangiovese, however, is best known for its role in the famous and beloved wines of Chianti. According to DOC laws, Chianti must consist primarily of Sangiovese (up to 90%), but it must also be blended with three other grape varieties, including Trebbiano, Canaiola, and Malvasia. Sometimes, however, a winemaker will break the DOC rules and blend Cabernet Sauvignon with the Sangiovese, thereby producing a 'Super Tuscan' a red wine of great power and depth, but one that is, nonetheless, not technically a Chianti.

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