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Sangiovese

Sangiovese (Chianti) Wines

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Sangiovese is an ancient Italian grape that predates Roman times, and remains one of that country’s two most important red wine grapes today. It’s name comes from the Latin sanguis Jovis, “the blood of Jove”. Believed to originate in Tuscany, it is the featured grape in most of that region’s wines, including Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and the great Brunello di Montalcino. 

Sangiovese varies tremendously depending on where it is grown, and it has a knack for mutating into wines of quite distinct character. The two most common mutations are Sangiovese Grosso and Sangiovese Piccolo. One particularly prized clone of Sangiovese Grosso is Brunello (“little dark one”), which makes the most important wine of Italy outside of the Nebbiolo-based Barolos of Piedmont.

Though Sangiovese is the most planted red grape in Italy, outside of Italy there is very little Sangiovese in production. One cannot think of Sangiovese without identifying it with the wine regions of Italy, where it supplies ample variations on a theme. Generally the wine is medium-bodied, elegant, with lively acidity, firm tannins, and a savory core of dark cherry and plum fruit mingled with barnyard or leather elements. Seemingly custom designed for food pairing, Sangiovese is one of the most simpatico wines for the table.

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Red wines come in all different varieties and are often classified by texture, whether it be light-, medium- or full-bodied.As the texture scale rises from light to full, you can generally expect scales for color (from light red to dark red), ageability (from wines to drink right away to wines that should be aged), and tannin level (from low to high) to rise concurrently.  Also, a wine’s texture usually dictates the foods with which to pair it.

Light-bodied reds include Beaujolais, Chianti and some Pinot Noirs; they generally pair well with meatier fish (salmon and tuna) and chicken. Medium-bodied wines include some Bordeaux (Crus Bourgeois), and Syrah, Malbec and Merlot made in a lighter style; they often pair well with game birds, veal and pork chops.  Full-bodied wines, such as Barolos, high-end Bordeaux, most Cabernet Sauvignons and many Zinfandels, pair well with heavier meats such as steak, lamb and game.

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  1. Agricoltori del Geografico Montegiachi Chianti Classico Riserva 2005 / 750 ml.

    Agricoltori del Geografico Montegiachi Chianti Classico Riserva

    2005 / 750 ml.

    Italy | Tuscany | Chianti Classico
    WE90
    Item #53906
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    $19.99
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  2. Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2000 / 750 ml.

    Altesino Brunello di Montalcino

    2000 / 750 ml.

    Italy | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino
    WE89
    Item #33558
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    $64.99
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  3. Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico 2006 / 750 ml.

    Antinori Pèppoli Chianti Classico

    2006 / 750 ml.

    Italy | Tuscany | Chianti Classico
    SP90
    Item #52707
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    $22.99
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  4. Antinori Tignanello 2006 / 750 ml.

    Antinori Tignanello

    2006 / 750 ml.

    Italy | Tuscany | Toscana
    RP92SP93WE94
    Item #57250
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    $109.99
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  5. Antinori Tignanello 2007 / 750 ml.

    Antinori Tignanello

    2007 / 750 ml.

    Italy | Tuscany | Toscana
    RP95SP92WE94ST91
    Item #62796
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    $99.99
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  6. Antinori Villa Antinori 2006 / 750 ml.

    Antinori Villa Antinori

    2006 / 750 ml.

    Italy | Tuscany | Toscana
    RP89SP90
    Item #62046
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  7. Arizona Stronghold Mangus 2009 / 750 ml.

    Arizona Stronghold Mangus

    2009 / 750 ml.

    United States | Arizona | Cochise County
    Platinum
    Item #64696
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    $23.99
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  8. Arnaldo-Caprai Montefalco Rosso 2007 / 750 ml.

    Arnaldo-Caprai Montefalco Rosso

    2007 / 750 ml.

    Italy | Umbria | Montefalco
    RP89+
    Item #59607
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    $19.99
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  9. Avignonesi Rosso 2007 / 750 ml.

    Avignonesi Rosso

    2007 / 750 ml.

    Italy | Tuscany | Toscana
    SP87WE87
    Item #59560
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    $14.99
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  10. Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano 2007 / 750 ml.

    Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano

    2007 / 750 ml.

    Italy | Tuscany | Rosso di Montepulciano
    SP87
    Item #61509
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    $19.99
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