Tenute Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino 2007 $70 A blend of the best hand harvested Sangiovese Grosso grapes of the Manachiara and Casale del Bosco estates, aged for 30 months in French Allier barriques and large Slavonian oak, then a minimum of 12 months in bottle. here are my tasting notes. One bottle = 1 vine. Enjoyed this very much.

The Sangiovese grapes used to produce Suolo are from two single vineyard plots on the Argiano estate, one, their oldest vineyard planted in 1966, and one of their younger ones, planted in 1989, thereby playing on the contrasting age of the vines. Nicely balanced. Sampled at the Vias Portfolio tasting last week in NYC

Just southwest of famed Montalcino in Tuscany, Argiano produces this attractive blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot and 20% Syrah, each fermented and aged for several months in French and Slavonian oak separately before blending. Medium-Full body with soft tannins.

One of my favorites is the Sangiovese (delicious, spicy, fuller bodied). an absolutely fabulous visit to Pisano Wines today. vivacious Daniel Pisano, director of his family's winery, picked me up and gave me a tour of his fabulous winery as well as one of the most entertaining lunch experiences of my life. I asked, amazed.

Salicutti Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG 2000 is made with organically produced Sangiovese grapes harvested from the Vigna del Teatro and Vigna del Piaggione vineyards.

Varietals grown include Sangiovese and Caberet Sauvignon. This is exactly what happened at Le Mortelle (which means 'the wild myrtle' in Italian) when Antinori's new Tuscan venture revealed fabulous rocks. In the photo above, you can see the barrels in front of them. with a new Super Tuscan rumored to be out soon!

It's an icon, just like the wines which include Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. "This looks like the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco" I exclaim, coming upon the incredible structure that rises from out of nowhere in the Maremma wilderness. Winemaking is old school here, mixed in with a bit of new technology.

Little Sangiovese is planted as he felt the soil was too flat for that variety. Promis is 55 percent Merlot, 35 percent Syrah, and 10 percent Sangiovese (all planted on darker soils). Apparently, buying the land from a merchant family took many years and hence the name. all this gorgeous sunshine!" The sea is just a few miles away.

Rosso di Montalcino is made from 100% Sangiovese grown in the same delineated region as Brunello di Montalcino. These are quintessential Sangioveses that are wonderfully aromatic, opulently rich and powerfully structured. Rosso di Montalcino Italian Sangiovese TuscanyTonight it was her Southern style BBQ pork ribs.

The grape varieties grown include: Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Petit Verdot, Pecorino, Passerina Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon.  . Do you like sulfates in your wines? No one does. In addition to Domodimonti we tasted other specialty items from Marche, as well as fabulous Amaro digestifs from Varnelli. Sustainably-grown, using organic matter.

The handpicked fruit from the excellent 2008 vintage (warm days, cool nights) are from estate vineyards and consist of 83% Merlot, 12% Sangiovese and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. In 1124 the seeds of a house of wine were planted. This also adds richness and texture. 14% Alcohol and $35 SRP

Here is a Chianti DOCG that is a blend of 85% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot and 5% Ciliegiolo. This everyday Chianti is an absolute value for the $8.95 pricetag. Nicely balanced, bright, fruity, supple and very easy to drink besides being a good food wine.

Only the oldest and best Sangiovese vines on the property are used. Dry and luscious with a blend of 95% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot. This Riserva is made only from grapes grown on the Gabbiano Estate in the heart of Tuscany. Rich and intense ruby colors paint a picture of full body, texture and complexity.

This find is a 100% Aglianico, aged briefly in wood then in bottle. Ruby red colors, medium intensity, clear appearance, with clean aromas of mature red fruit along with floral perfumes. The palate shows a dryness with medium acidity and tannins, spice with a vegetal hint, and good length on the finish. Reminds me of a raspberry pie.

Among the most interesting wines are the Rhone style blends and also the blend of the Italian varietals Sangiovese, Barbera and Nebbiolo (Nederburg was the first winery in South Africa to bring them together). The 49 hectare winery dates back to 1791 by Phillipus Wolvaart. Perhaps a nice place for a MW student to do a stage, yes?). News S.

The Sangiovese grapes used were sourced from select estate vineyards and the 2008 vintage was an excellent one. The Castello di Gabbiano was founded in 1124 and. as the story goes, in the 12th century The Gabbiano Knight (or Cavaliere in Italian) protected these Tuscan Vineyards from foreign invaders.

Made from 90% Sangiovese, and 10% other red grapes sourced from the Chianti region in Tuscany, aged 5 months in stainless steel tanks, clear ruby red colors, an herbal influenced potpourri of deep ripe cherries, red fruits, flowers, complemented on the palate with cocoa, and a pinch of musk. great deal at $10

One of them was the organic Saladini Pilastri Rosso Piceno 2009 ( $13 ), a delicious blend of 70% Sangiovese and 30% Montepulciano. Last week I stopped into one of my favorite wine shops, Vinomania , in downtown Syracuse. When there, I was offered a taste of a few wines that were opened for a wine tasting event the day before.

He worked at Biondi-Santi and converted his seven-acre property from olive trees to a vineyard of sangiovese grosso. When sangiovese is on, it is gorgeous. I attended a private dinner recently where a Brunello was the main wine. It was big and extracted and I found it fatiguing. can’t even remember the producer’s name.

Today, the thriving McGregor Vineyard includes Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Muscat Ottonel, Cayuga White, and Vignoles. Tonight Shirley made one of her classic catastrophes. It was meant to be something between a gumbo and jambalaya. digress, now back to my Rose'.

Here is a SuperTuscan blend of 85% Sangiovese with 15% Cabernet Sauvignon that is fermented in steel tanks for 15 days then barrel aged for 6-8 months in French oak, and finally in bottle for 3-6 months. cassis and smoke on the finish. This delicious bargain is $21 SRP

Fabulous evening last night at the Leopard at des Artistes! Very 'old school' Italian in terms of the elegance of service, with fish deboned tableside. Bar was. interesting. and is someplace I would definately go when I am in the mood to jot down character studies for a new book or screenplay. Overall, a very positive experience.

Yalumba Sangiovese Rose 2010. Now this is fun. and so very cool! Social media is presenting the opportunities for wineries to connect with their core audience and also donate profits to a great cause. 100%of the profits from the wine sales goes directly to OSA's park developments and greening of the urban landscape in Brooklyn.

At the Fattorie Gianozzi just south of Florence in the district of Barberino Val d'Elsa, this Chianti is made with 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot. After fermentation, macerated in stainless steel barrels for 3-8 days, then aged in big oak barrels, which mutes the wood effects, for 26 months and another six months in bottle. Good soft finish.

From vineyards in Montespertoli southwest of Florence, one of the sub-zones of the encompassing Chianti region, made with at least 80% Sangiovese and other red grapes, aged six months in oak, 12 months in cement tanks then 3 months in bottle.

Frequently confused with the Montepulchiano grape, it is important to remember the main grape here is Sangiovese, here called Prugnelo Gentile.Though some producers can add up to thirty percent of other varieties (colorino, caniaolo, mammolo, even Merlot and /cabernet Sauvignon by law) wine made from 100% Sangiovese is not uncommon.

don’t have a lot of experience with aging sangiovese, but if I were going to, this is where I’d start. With all the hype about the Bordeaux campaign to pre-selling their 2010 wines, it made me think: surely there are more affordable, just as age-worthy alternatives out there. And around $30 a bottle? It sells for under $30.

The reds are emerging from the shadow of the whites, including the Rosso Piceno, a blend of mostly Sangiovese with small amounts of Montepulciano, and Rosso Conero, a blend of mostly Montepulciano with a bit of Sangiovese. The Vernaccia di Serrapetrona recently received a DOCG status, and Lacrima di Morro d'Alba is making a big splash.

It smelled and tasted like what I know to be Sangiovese from Tuscany. It is 100% Sangiovese and from what I understand, a traditionally made wine, but in poking around the interweb, I am not able to learn all that much about what they're doing at Castell'in Villa. Spaghetti with meatballs. Keep going. teaspoon, maybe?

Made from Sangiovese grapes by consulting winemaker Paolo Masi, having aromas of cranberry, blackberry and raspberry with flavors of green pepper and prune, and showing medium acidity with decent tannins and fruit finish. From the Rufina area of Tuscany, near Florence comes this good everyday wine with dark ruby/purple colors.

Recently selected by Wine Spectator as one of the five best wines in the world, made with grapes grown in the area of Gaiole in Chianti, Tuscany, this blend of 80% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon is matured in new barrels and casks for 18 months.

Excellent balance, round and soft. Sampled at the Gambero Rosso "Tre Bichhieri" event at the Metropolitan Pavilion in NYC

From vines adjacent to the Tignanello vineyards this Super Tuscan is made from 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese with 5% Cabernet Franc, and only produced in exceptional years. Aged for 12 months in new French oak barriques and 12 months in bottle. On the tongue tannins are soft and expertly balanced with a long captivating finish.

Back in 2006, when I took a cycling trip through Tuscany, I spent a few days in the quiet countryside of Castelnuovo Berardenga, where Sangiovese reigns. The Felsina tradition of exploring the full potential of that noble grape is expressed in this aromatic and complex, but balanced red wine. Finely structured with an opulent quality.

Located in Monsanto-Barberino Val d'Elsa, Florence, produced mainly with grapes of Sangiovese (90%) but with a blend of Colorino and Canaiolo (10%), swirling floral aromas of violets mingle with cigar box and plummy cola, attractive flavors of black cherries, dark berries and cassis, detailed by beckoning hints of bacon.

Made from one of my favorite varietals, Sangiovese Grosso, this Brunello is aged a minimum 36 months in French or Slavonian oak barrels, and in the bottle for a minimum of 4 months. Painted with colors of deep rose, complex and delicious aromas of rhubarb pie, dried fig and caramel, with a hint of underbrush.

The challenge is that the grapes are "cousins" of Sangiovese, even though the two appelations have their own terroir and climante. Imagine. Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, and Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore all in one room! What's up in Chianti Classico? Silvia Fiorentini.

Organically farmed Sangiovese, Prugnolo Gentile, and Canaiolo are fermented in steel vats, aged in Tonneau barrels for 3 years with a minimum of 6 months in bottle. Snuggled between the historical towns of Montepulciano and Pienza just south of Siena, Cavalierino wines are produced by Aurelio Busani and family.

From Colli Senesi in Tuscany, this blend of hand picked 85% Sangiovese, 8% Canaiolo, 5% Colorino and 2% Merlot grapes is fermented in glazed cement basins, aged for 20 months in oak barrels, then refined in bottle for at least 4 months. Sampled this at Vino 2010 Italian Wine Week at the Waldorf Astoria

so tonight I tried the 2006 Sangiovese and Malbec from de Lorimier. The Sangiovese a more tart style, more red fruit, and a refreshing finish. de Lorimier Sangiovese 2006. USA Wine reviews 2006 de Lorimier Winery malbec Sangioveseruchemain 042. the Malbec was signature plush, volumptuous, and very smooth. finish is med+.

From Montepulciano this ruby red SuperTuscan blend of 40% Prugnello Gentile (Sangiovese), 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot brings bright red fruits, ripe plums, coca-cola, prunes, blueberry, spices, pepper, smooth and balanced

From Radda in Chianti, Tuscany, Montevertine's Martino Manetti produces this blend of 90% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo, 5% Colorino, with malolactic fermentation in cement vats, and aged for 24 months in slavonian oak barrels, then 6 months in bottle. On the palate ripe black cherry, pepper, textured layers and velvety super long finish.

Both wines are from the sangiovese grape (though the Rosso is a cousin/clone of the sangiovese). Varietals Wine reviews rosso di montalchino vs. chianti classico SangioveseWhy compare? Let's talk Chianti Classico first. The wine ordered was the San Felice Chianti Classico 07. color: purple-garnet. nose: medium intensity.

From Radda in Chianti and ranked #47 with 90 points from Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2010, this Chianti is light and fresh with classic Sangiovese signatures. and affordable at $14. Displaying wild cherry and violet aromas and even some flavors of strawberry. Stylish and simple. Recommended by Carolina at The Wine Room of Forest Hills

From Tuscany roars this Super blend of 70% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Merlot, showing an intense nose of resinous oak, black cherries, violets, and on the palate cassis, blackberry, bright ripe cherries, white pepper and spices. complex. silky. balanced. beautiful.

Castello di Gabbiano Chianti Gabbiano DOCG 2009 90% Sangiovese, 10% other red grapes from the area, 3 months of aging in stainless steel vats, a bouquet of super ripe cherries, red fruits, cocoa, and sage with an herbal infused honey. Violet, ripe cherries, coffee, cocoa, mint with floral finish.

A minimum of 75% Sangiovese and other varieties including Canaiolo and Colorino, the best grapes are carefully selected from the harvest for the Superiore, aged in stainless steel vats for 7 months then three months in bottle. pricetag

Tenuta Tignanello 2007 IGT 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, aged in new oak barriques after fermentation until December, blended and aged in barriques for a year, each barrique was individually tasted before bottle aging for another year. He said, "Each bottle should share all these qualities with the drinker".

The other is Montefalco Rosso, which by law is a blend of several grape varieties:: Sangiovese, Sagrantino, Montepulciano, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. So I just received two wines today from producer Arnaldo-Caprai. The Grecante, a white, is 100% Grechetto from Dei Colli Martani. Delightful refrushing crisp finish.

Paolo Bea Sanvalentino IGT 2006 From Umbria and made from a blend of 70% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino and 15% Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Paolo Bea is one of Italy's top producers. My friend Eric Guido has done it again. He's obsessed with Risotto, and I'm so glad. It's a tough job, but hey. somebody's got to do it. But first. to the wines.

The Montefalco is a blend of 70% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino, and 15% of Merlot. montefalco. Montefalco is both a town in Umbria, Italy and an area known for its DOCG (top quality level) wines as well as simple drinking wines. The bouquet is one of dark, brooding red fruits with hints of plum, cinnamon, and earth. This wine is 100% Grechetto.

A Blend of 60% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot, and 20% Syrah, with colors of ruby red, the Syrah contributing to the spicy character, the Merlot expressing the dark round fruits, while the Sangiovese displays undergrowth on a forest floor uncovering herbal notes. Tags: ruffino Syrah Sangiovese merlot

From the Chianti Colli Senesi region, this red Italian wine is a blend of Sangiovese and Canaiolo. Glycerine dominates, with dusty raspberries, earth, ripe cherries, balsamic, and an herbal finish.

Hercules 06 was first, a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. "So how does it feel to be a winemaker. and given special attention because of your sex? Or because of color." " I asked Ntsiki Biyela: SA Woman Winemaker of the Year. If I understood Ms. Biyela correctly, it was all part of the territory. Biyela.

Pinot Noir fans will enjoy the 2006 with its balance, elegance, and bright confected red berry fruit, as well as the Sangiovese which can benefit from 2-3 years of additional bottle age. Now that I am on the East coast and more Old World focused as a result of my (more Old World) wine studies, it is great to re-discover California wine.

Today's talk focused on Brunello di Montalchino, and we learned how Banfi sought to create the best clones of Sangiovese and narrowed down 600 potential clones to 108. Yet even the Sangiovese, we learned, could have different soils in just one single vineyard. Banfi Brunello Tasting. They were immediate hits.

This SuperTuscan blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon is from three estates, Brancaia (Castellina), Poppi (Radda) and Brancaia in Maremma (Morellino di Scansano). Tags: Astoria Morellino di Scansano Cabernet Sauvignon SuperTuscan Sangiovese merlot Maremma Trattoria L'Incontro Aged in oak 12 months plus 2 months in bottle.

75% Sangiovese (Minimum required by DOCG), plus 25% other varieties like Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. 79 100% Sangiovese Grosso with flowing aromas of plums, cherries, and barnyard, weaving into animal flavors, expressed by a full body and rich texture, with spice notes, fine tannins, and long chocolate finish.

100% Sangiovese grapes exhibit initial aromas of smoked meats, red berries, black plum and vanilla tied together with a palate of black currant, black cherry, black olive, and a twist of caramel and bell pepper. Cinnamon spice and crushed stone on the finish. It's strange but I remember tasting this wine before, and posting it on this site.

Instead I opened a young Sangiovese, the 2008 Montesecondo Rosso Toscana IGT , $18, Louis/Dressner Selections. I've been enjoying Sangiovese lately, and on paper this should have been a great wine - great importer, careful vineyard and cellar work, etc. The first opportunity involved radishes. love radishes, all kinds of radishes.

Grattamacco Bolgheri Rosso Superiore 2006 DOC 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot and 10% Sangiovese. Last night I only had about an hour to sample as many wines as I could at the Gambero Rosso Tasting Italian Wines of 2010, so I checked out the table listing and went directly to the ones that caught my eye.

Behind the bar one of the owners, Joe Rabasco recommends the Costa Del Sol Napa 2005 blend of Sangiovese, Zinfandel and Merlot produced by Bennesere Vineyards. Every morning I’ve been passing by a storefront in New York’s West Village that for months had its windows papered to block a view to the inside. That’s a good start.

The session was just about ninety minutes -- barely time enough time to understand the terroir of these classic regions - yet it was an excellent introduction to the Sangiovese grapes and its many expressions. Yet I liked the pure Sangiovese wines with their fresh forward fruity appeal the best. Professor Attilio Scienza.

Wooden Ships, CSN Ah, yes, this would be a nice bottle to have stashed away under the rubble, yes, one from Tuscany and made with 100% Sangiovese Grosso, aged 8 months in French oak, then 4 months in bottle. Really beautiful aromas of black currant, black cherries, a slight gaminess but opening nicely with exotic flavors and clean acidity.

This 100% Sangiovese Chianti Riserva is aged in large oak casks for two years with further aging in bottle. Tags: Crespina Sangiovese peruvian chocolate Colline Pisane chianti riserva Poggio al Casone This organic vineyard is located in the Hills of Pisa, in the district of Crespina of the Colline Pisane production zone in Tuscany.

Talenti Rosso di Montalcino 2007 Varietal: Sangiovese Region: Toscana Made from grapes harvested from younger Brunello vines, this wine matures in oak barriques for two years and in bottle for one. Loaded with ripe fruits, showing a dry minerality, citrus notes, a hint of fresh bread and heady floral aromas. Stay tuned.

With a nose of cranberry and fig, black raspberries, strawberries and white pepper with subtle animal notes, this blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Syrah offer up an exotic aromatic presentation. tufaceous a porous rock formed as a deposit from springs or streams Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary

It’s a Chianti Superiore blend of 90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo and aged for 12 months in Slavonian oak casks. Tags: slavonian oak Siena chianti superiore Sangiovese Tuscany canaiolo This selection is made for its ripe fruitiness and easy drinkability.

picked one given to me by my friend Gary last year for Christmas called Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino, a concentrated and full bodied, earthy Sangiovese. Tags: Sangiovese brunello di montalcino It wasn't too difficult choosing the wine to have with our Christmas Eve dinner this year. Buon Natale.

It is made from mostly Sangiovese with small amounts of Malvasia Nera, Colorino, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and is aged 24 months in barrel. The palate is complex and runs the gamut from black cherry pie topped with powdered sugar to black plum and raspberries, to spice and cocoa powder to smoke and licorice.

considered a snappy and vibrant bottle of Pian del Ciampolo, the un-oaked Sangiovese from Montevertine , but sadly, I don't actually own any of that wine. Right now I'm eating a bowl of orecchiette with turnip greens, and it's completely delicious. Bound it all together with a good glug of the pasta cooking water. It needs a sauce."

The Antinori growers and wine makers were amongst the very first to blend Tuscan Sangiovese with the non-native grapes Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Of all of the wines I drank over the long Thanksgiving weekend, my favorite was, without question, a wine from Tuscany. Yes, I drank a Super-Tuscan, and I loved it. But did you really listen?

We started with a bottle from Tuscany, the San Felice Il Grigio Chianti Classico 2005, made from 100% Sangiovese, aged 12 months in Slavonian oak casks, showing deep ruby colors, aromas of violets and red berries, flavors of ripe cherries, raspberries and plum, smooth tannins and crisp acidity. beautiful! also VERY reasonable.

Winemaker's notes: Grape Varieties: Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon Chianti may well be the single best-known wine in the world - historically celebrated, universally revered and enjoyed over centuries. Tonight I added another favorite place to eat in Syracuse, Joey's Italian Restaurant. As usual, she always gets it right.

From Arezzo Italy, this Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon blend is aged 1 year in oak, with aromas of cherry cough drops, twizzlers, smoked meats and flavors of dried fruits on top of sour cherries. Has a confident maturity and a refreshing finish.

This DOCG from Tuscany is made from Sangiovese 85%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%, ruby red colors with full, perfumed aromas of ripe robust black cherries, tobacco, violets, and vanilla. Flavors of powdered cherries dominate with spices set against tannins that create a smooth velvety finish.

blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot. About two years ago I found a special deal on a gift pack of two wines from Candoni Wines. The gift pack wasn't what sold Shirley and I on the purchase, it was the label. Both wines were well liked by all of us at our table. First, the label. Secondly, the wine; Candoni Chianti DOCG 2007. for $11.

Morellino, being very similar to Sangiovese, reflects intense resinous and spicy aromas, namely raisins and white pepper, with flavors of cocoa, sour cherries, hints of licorice, sawdust, and malt. In Tuscany, the Sangiovese grape is known by several names, from Chianti to Brunello to Morellino, depending on where it is grown.

blend of nearly equal parts cabernet sauvignon, merlot, and sangiovese, the wine is typically deep ruby, with stone notes and mixed red berry compote. I have my good friend and esteemed colleague to thank for introducing me to Castello del Terriccio. That was just shortly before the wines became so fashionable on the East Coast.

This could be classified as a SuperUmbrian and made from 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo, aged in barrique for 1 year, 3 years in bottle and unfiltered. Deep purple in color and opaque with full body and a syrupy texture, this red shows an enticing bouquet of licorice, tobacco, smoke, black cherries and violets.

is a traditional 100% Sangiovese from Tuscany. This is the 3rd Brunello di Montalcino vintage I've tasted from ??Castiglion Castiglion del Bosco who produce this red wine, aged in oak for 2 years, then in bottle for another 2. ??It Exquisitely balanced with ripe fruit and soft tannins, and silky on the tongue flowing to a long finish

This Supertuscan is made from hand picked 100% Sangiovese grapes, ruby red and shows a dry countenance that is gracefully balanced and possesses a finish that is long and proud. The naturally high acidity of Sangiovese as well as the luscious tannins combine to create this beautiful example of a Supertuscan.

This really interesting blend of 50% Sangiovese and 50% Bonarda from Mendoza region of Argentina. Medium bodied with aromas of ripe red berries, and a forest floor lushness. The flavors are soft and tannins are supple with a long silky finish. Found this for about $10 at The Wine Room of Forest Hills. 13% alcohol.

A blend of 80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella and 10% Sangiovese from the Valpolicella Classico area. Aged for six months in stainless steel tanks and six to eight additional months in oak barrels. Exotic aromas of cured meats, animal and some distinct chocolate on the palate with coffee notes, licorice and dark berries.

2007 Greenstone Vineyard Sangiovese, Heathcote. 2008 Lucy Margaux vineyards & Àuge Ristoranté Vino d’Àuge Saignée Sangiovese, Adelaide Hills. 2002 Castagna La Chiave Sangiovese, Beechworth. 2005 Castagna Un Segreto Sangiovese/Shiraz, Beechworth. 2007 Sutton Grange Winery Ratafianovese Fiano/Sangiovese, Bendigo.

We enjoyed a Termes Tempranillo 2006 from Spain, 3 Piedmont reds, and an Umbrian Sangiovese. Manducati Rustica, an offshoot of Manducati's in the Long Island City/Hunters Point area of Queens, is a spot I actually found by chance while cycling through the neighborhood. feeling more like you're in someone's home.

Made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso, aged 8 months in French oak and 4 months in bottle. Intense aromatics of black currant, stewed prune and barnyard. Showing tannins powerful enough to cellar for a while, but opening nicely with exotic flavors and clean acidity.

Aged over 1 year in oak and made with a blend of 80% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo Nero, 7% Malvasia and 3% Trebbiano, this dry red wine hails from around the San Gimignano area of Tuscany. Dark ruby coloring with resinous, woody aromas and dark berry, with flavors of spice, coffee, sour cherry, noticeable tannins with a chalky finish.

The Goretti Family of the Umbria region of Italy creates this Montefalco Rosso at Fattoria Le Mura Saracene from a blend of Sangiovese, Sagrantino and Merlot. The process begins in stainless steel tanks, then 12 months in oak barrels followed by 8-10 months in bottle.

Those looking for a sangiovese from America should look for this instead. It's hard not to want to admire Randall Grahm -- irreverent, whimsical, just enough out there without being too far gone. In fact, I have a quote of his from the NY Times tacked up on the wall next to my computer at work: "I'm taking a risk, but it's a rational risk.

This Umbrian red is a blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% *Ciliegiolo, fermented and macerated on the skins for 10-15 days, then aged in stainless steel tanks for 4 months and in bottle for 2. Ciliegiolo, named for the Italian "cherry", is used in Chianti blending, and may well be a parent grape of Sangiovese.

Last night’s wine club meet was a smash–staring Sangiovese and a couple of Super Tuscans. Tags: Imbibe Wine Club Wine Reviews italian wines sangiovese Super Tuscans Tuscan wines It was Brian’s first night, and so we were six, but only one of us was tan.

Made from 100% Sangiovese, this wonderful Brunello exhibits ripe sour cherries, licorice, plums, spices, and pungent leather on the nose, confident with flavors flush with an earthy brilliance. The midpalate exhibits verdant fresh spices that slowly transform into dried herbs.

Made from 100% Sangiovese grapes grown in the heart of Montalcino, this ruby red "Baby Montalcino" shows fresh aromas of raisins. no make that prunes, powdered sugar, basil and green peppers, while on the palate notes of sour cherries, mushrooms, and red berries.

He said that he would market two kinds of wine: a Chianti DOC and a Tuscan red based on the Sangiovese grape. From Times Online The rock star Sting – whose best known songs include Message in a Bottle – is to produce 30,000 bottles of Chianti a year from his 300-hectare estate in Tuscany. The brand names remain a closely guarded secret.

It is a blend of up to 70% sangiovese and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. I now know why there are so many wine review sites. You get to enjoy a lot of good wine. It must all be good, I never see reviews of bad wine. Tonight I am relaxing with a real nice "SUPER TUSCAN." It was also made by one of our favorite Chianti producers, Carpineto.

Produced with 100% Sangiovese Grosso in Tuscany, Italy and aged for 10 months in oak barrels, this Rosso Di Montalcino has hues of ruby red along with simple aromas of toasted oak and a fresh cherry liquoir and caramel followed by flavors of ripe cherry cola, with a smooth herbal finish

From Castiglione d'Orcia, Sienna, Italy comes this stunning red wine produced with 100% Sangiovese grapes, matured in barrels for 18 months and 3 to 6 months in bottle. Piacere", it says, then the hidden aromas of coffee and ripe cherries.

The reds are emerging from the shadow of the whites, including the Rosso Piceno, a blend of mostly Sangiovese with small amounts of Montepulciano, and Rosso Conero, a blend of mostly Montepulciano with a bit of Sangiovese. The Vernaccia di Serrapetrona recently received a DOCG status, and Lacrima di Morro d'Alba is making a big splash.

Made from a friendly blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Sangiovese, Pasticcio shows nuances of blackberries and cassis supported by an underlying freshness woven into a crisp, well integrated finish