Sangiovese
Chianti's main grape
Sangiovese is a red wine grape variety, the most widely planted in Italy and the principal grape in Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino.
The wines tend toward medium body with high acidity and flavors of cherry and earth: a nice Sangiovese from Tuscany.
The name comes from Italian words meaning "blood of Jove."
Tuscan wine variety
- ChiantiTuscan territory and appellation
- TuscanyCentral Italian region
- vineTrailing climbing plant
- varietalSingle-grape wine type
clone · terroir · harvest · vineyard · Montepulciano · canopy · rootstock · cultivation
Red stone fruit
- plumSoft stone fruit
- violetSmall five-petaled wildflower
- leatherTanned animal skin
- tobaccoDried smoking leaf
earthy · herbaceous · dried herbs · spice · licorice · rustic · medium-bodied · savory
Highest Italian wine classification
- blendCombine into mixture
- vintageQuality from past eras
- reserveSupply kept back
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
aging · oak barrel · decanting · cellaring · bottle · cork · sommelier · winemaker
Shaped wheat dough
- raguItalian meat-based sauce
- tomato sauceCooked, seasoned puréed fruit
- pecorinoItalian sheep's milk cheese
- parmigianoItalian for "of Parma"
wild boar · prosciutto · bruschetta · pappardelle · osso buco · lasagna · pizza Margherita · grilled vegetables
Brunello
Tuscan wine variety
varietal · clone · terroir · harvest · vineyard · Montepulciano · canopy · rootstock · cultivation · tannins
cherry
Red stone fruit
tobacco · earthy · herbaceous · dried herbs · spice · licorice · rustic · medium-bodied · savory · dusty
DOCG
Highest Italian wine classification
fermentation · aging · oak barrel · decanting · cellaring · bottle · cork · sommelier · winemaker · cantina
pasta
Shaped wheat dough
- raguItalian meat-based sauce
- tomato sauceCooked, seasoned puréed fruit
- pecorinoItalian sheep's milk cheese
parmigiano · wild boar · prosciutto · bruschetta · pappardelle · osso buco · lasagna · pizza Margherita · grilled vegetables · mushrooms
SangioveseChardonnay
French white wine grape
Sauvignon Blanc · Riesling · Gewürztraminer · Moscato · Pinot Blanc
SangioveseCabernet Sauvignon
Noble red grape variety
Merlot · Pinot Noir · Burgundy · Bordeaux · Malbec
sanguine, sanguinary, sanguineous, consanguine, consanguinity, consanguineous, sang, sangria