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James Suckling96 points
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Whisky Advocate93 points
- Variety Sangiovese
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Argiano
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Argiano Brunello Di Montalcino Docg 2013"96 points, James Suckling. Argiano’s Brunello di Montalcino is distinguished ..."$89.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast93 points
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Jancis Robinson17 points
- Variety Sangiovese
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Fattoria dei Barbi
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino 2012""Brilliant and intense ruby red. Bouquet: red berries, raspberry, sour cherry..."$99.99 -
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James Suckling94 points
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Natalie Maclean92 points
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The Wine Advoca92 points
- Variety Sangiovese
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Fontodi
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Fontodi Chianti Classico 2013"Fontodi is located in the heart of Chianti Classico precisely in the valley w..."$90.00 -
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Jancis Robinson17 points
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Gary Walsh94 points
- Variety Sangiovese
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Fontodi
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Fontodi Chianti Classico 2015"Fontodi is a producer in the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany. Known for th..."$92.99 -
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- Variety Sangiovese
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Le Miccine
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Le Miccine Chianti Gran Selezione Docg 2014"Le Miccine is a family owned winery & vineyard that is lead by a dynamic & yo..."$99.99 -
- Variety Sangiovese
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Val di Suga
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Val Di Suga Brunello Di Montalcino 2014"One of the grand Italian wines, developed in the 19th Century by Ferruccio Bi..."$89.99 -
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The Wine Advoca94 points
- Variety Sangiovese
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Val di Suga
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Val Di Suga Brunello Di Montalcino 2015"Winemaker Andrea Lonardi is a winemaking Wunderkind. Our head buyer Mark Fabe..."$89.99 -
Sangiovese is red grape widely grown in Central Italy. It is the main component of Chianti and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano as well as being the sole permitted grape for the famed Brunello di Montalcino. In the 1960s the advent of Super Tuscans saw the introduction of Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon blends.
In Australia it is becoming very popular as an alternative variety in most wine regions, but particularly in the King Valley and McLaren Vale. Australian winemakers have begun seeking out the best vineyard location for the grape and being more selective in which clones are planted. Some wineries also use Sangiovese to make terrific rosé wines.
Sangiovese is a high yielding, late ripening grape that performs best on well-drained calcareous soils. Wines usually have moderate to high natural acidity and generally a medium-body ranging from firm and elegant to assertive tannins. The flavours associated with Sangiovese are strawberry, blueberry, faintly floral, violet or plummy character.