![]() ![]() Depending on the soil, the climate where it is grown or the possible aging in wood, the color of Sangiovese can be more or less intense.ĪROMAS OF SANGIOVESE: to the nose the Sangiovese wine has very recognizable characteristics: floral notes of violet and iris that mix with juicy red fruit (cherry, black cherry, raspberries), but also blood orange, for the recognizable staggering acidity, up to Get to blood, spicy scents of black pepper, or hints of undergrowth, reminiscent of humus, fern, musk and thyme. ![]() What are the characteristics of Sangiovese wine? Let’s find out together what are the organoleptic characteristics of Sangiovese red wine, from color to aromas and taste.ĬOLOR OF THE SANGIOVESE WINE: Sangiovese wine has a ruby color characterized by a slight transparency that tends to garnet with aging. Sangiovese has a medium intensity ruby red color and becomes garnet with aging In the last decade, thanks to the international success that the Supertuscans have had, Sangiovese has also taken hold in overseas wine-growing areas such as in the province of Mendoza in Argentina or in Napa Valley in California. Today it is the most cultivated red grape variety in Italy, in particular in Tuscany, Romagna and Umbria. It is certain that the Sangiovese grape was already widespread in the Etruscan era, and it is equally certain that it was cultivated in the south: a DNA analysis in fact found that it was born from a spontaneous cross between Ciliegiolo and Calabrese di Montenuovo. Others argue instead that the name Sangiovese derives from ‘Sangiovannese’, or rather a native of San Giovanni Valdarno, in Tuscany. Another legend has it that the name derives from Sanguis Jovis, the blood of Jupiter, the name given by the Capuchin monks of a convent on Mount Giove in Santarcangelo di Romagna. Where does the name Sangiovese come from? According to an ancient myth, the name Sangiovese derives from the Sanctus Giove, the god of the Romans. ORIGIN OF THE NAME AND HISTORY OF THE SANGIOVESE ![]()
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