Sangiovese/Chianti
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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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Altesino Brunello di Montalcino
1999 / 750 ml.
Italy | Tuscany | Brunello di MontalcinoItem #19371Limited inventory.
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Antinori Tignanello
2007 / 750 ml.
Italy | Tuscany | ToscanaItem #30850Limited inventory.
9 bottles or less in stock; we will confirm your order by email. -
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Brancaia Il Blu
2004 / 750 ml.
Italy | Tuscany | ToscanaItem #24235Limited inventory.
5 bottles or less in stock; we will confirm your order by email. -
Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino
2003 / 750 ml.
Italy | Tuscany | Brunello di MontalcinoItem #25805Limited inventory.
6 bottles or less in stock; we will confirm your order by email. -
Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova
2005 / 750 ml.
Italy | Tuscany | Brunello di MontalcinoItem #31258 -
Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova
2007 / 750 ml.
Italy | Tuscany | Brunello di MontalcinoItem #33698 -
Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino
2004 / 750 ml.
Italy | Tuscany | Brunello di MontalcinoItem #30089Limited inventory.
5 bottles or less in stock; we will confirm your order by email. -
Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona Pianrosso Brunello di Montalcino
2006 / 750 ml.
Italy | Tuscany | Brunello di MontalcinoItem #31550
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