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Sangiovese
About Sangiovese
Sangiovese is a red grape native to Tuscany. It is extremely popular in Italy, where it is the base grape for Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Morellino di Scansano and others. Sangiovese-based wines are usually lightly colored with high acid, light body and moderate to high tannins. The dominating characteristics are commonly red cherry, violets and tea. You can use Wine Enthusiast’s online Buying Guide to find the top-rated Sangiovese among our extensive Sangiovese wine reviews and easy-to-use database. Our Sangiovese reviews will give you a general idea what to expect from wines made from Sangiovese, and will help you find one that best suits your needs.
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0Giornata 2015 Sangiovese (Paso Robles)Fresh plum fruit meets with rocky earth, pipe tobacco and dark-red flowers ...Central Coast $30
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0Pestoni Family 2016 Estate Sangiovese (Rutherford)Juicy in cherry with a strong element of char and smoke, this ...Napa $45
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0Usiglian del Vescovo NV Il Bruvè Metodo Classico Sangiovese (Vino Spumante)Aromas of crushed stone, pressed rose and wild berry delicately lift out ...Italy Other $25
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0Pride Mountain 2015 Sangiovese (Sonoma County)A nice representation of what the grape can do in California, this ...Sonoma $60
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0Luna 2015 Sangiovese (Napa Valley)Jammy in rustic dried cherry and blueberry, this is a likably soft, ...Napa $45
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0Alara 2016 Sangiovese (San Benito County)Dark strawberry, gingerbread spice, toast and gravel show on the nose of ...Central Coast $39
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0Naggiar 2016 Estate Sangiovese (Sierra Foothills)This wine has pleasant red-cherry and sour-cherry aromas, a plush mouthfeel and ...Sierra Foothills $28
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0Messina Hof 2016 Artist Series Sangiovese (Texas High Plains)Ripe blueberry, prune and baked blackberry aromas are a touch soft on ...Texas $22
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0Mietz 2015 Estate Sangiovese (Dry Creek Valley)With 10% Merlot, this wine is brawny in baked and dried flavors ...Sonoma $28
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0Llano Estacado 2014 THP Sangiovese (Texas High Plains)The nose offers black plum, prune, black currant and blackberry, with subtler ...Texas $20
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0Messina Hof 2015 Artists Reserve Sangiovese (Texas)The nose is earthy in tones of cinnamon and licorice, with vanilla ...Texas $22
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0Benessere 2016 Estate Sangiovese (St. Helena)With a nose of brioche and smoky oak, this is a well-made, ...Napa $38
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0McPherson 2015 Sangiovese (Texas)A blue fruit aroma bursts from the glass. The palate offers inviting ...Texas $20
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0Mengler Family Wines 2016 Alegria Vineyards Sangiovese (Russian River Valley)With an ashy undercurrent of char and smoke, this wine offers medium-bodied ...Sonoma $45
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0Koehler 2015 Sangiovese (Santa Ynez Valley)Cranberry, white pepper, dried herbs and wet gravel make for a complex ...Central Coast $38
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0Monte Volpe 2014 Sangiovese (Mendocino County)Winemaker Greg Graziano put a smooth polish on this medium- to full-bodied ...Mendocino County $19
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0Cavatappi 2014 Molly's Cuvée Sangiovese (Columbia Valley (WA))This wine is a blend of fruit from esteemed Boushey, Red Willow ...Columbia Valley $18
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0Prima Materia 2015 SangioveseThis maverick medium-bodied wine has leathery aromas, a touch of iodine in ...Lake County $28
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0Kendric 2015 Reward Ranch Sangiovese (Shenandoah Valley (CA))This medium-bodied wine is well-balanced, moderately flavorful and has a good, gripping ...Sierra Foothills $22
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0Via Romano 2014 Sangiovese (Shenandoah Valley (CA))This is a smooth and rounded red with friendly fruit flavors and ...Sierra Foothills $30
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