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.
Biondi-Santi 2001 Riserva Sangiovese (Brunello di Montalcino)
- Cellar Selection
- $400
Immediately, you know you are before a great Brunello with bright fruit aromas backed by forest floor, balsam notes, bramble, blue flowers, red apple and mint. The presence of wood is all but invisible and the wine sings true to its territory and tradition. The wine’s natural acidity and intensity promise a long and glorious aging future before it.
— M.L.
(3/1/2008)
Bibi Graetz 2004 Testamatta Sangiovese (Toscana)
- Cellar Selection
- $98
A prominent mineral component moves aside after a few minutes to reveal the true treasures of this Sangiovese-Canaiolo blend. Those include the wine’s gorgeous renderings of small forest fruit, Spanish cedar, cigar box and rum cake. Breathtaking in evolution and intensity.
— M.L.
(4/1/2008)
Altesino 2004 Riserva Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
- Cellar Selection
- $80
This stunning wine boasts loads of character that peels off as aromatic layers of cherry, cassis, soapy wild flowers, violets, earth, cola and church incense. There’s a sweet spice element of cinnamon and nutmeg and all the flavors last long on the finish. It’s tempered, elegant and smooth overall.
— M.L.
(10/1/2010)
Poggio Nardone 2006 Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
- Cellar Selection
- $50
Poggio Nardone offers an absolutely gorgeous Brunello with incredibly smooth, rich and beautiful aromas of mature blackberry, coffee, tobacco and smoky barbecue sauce. The wine’s texture is dense but also silky and the fruit-driven finish lasts many minutes.
— M.L.
(4/1/2011)
Tenuta La Fuga 2006 Le Due Sorelle Riserva Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
- Cellar Selection
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- $75
This riserva shows gorgeous intensity and a beautiful, dense texture. There’s just enough softness to cushion the naturally high acidity of 2006. It’s firm, silky, rich, powerful and super long. In fact, the extraordinary length is what sets this wine apart. Age 10–15 years.
— M.L.
(5/1/2012)
Il Poggione 2006 Riserva Vigna Paganelli Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
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- $95
This vineyard-designated riserva delivers perfumed notes of red rose, pressed flower and a bright, berry-driven bouquet. In the mouth, this is a plump, bold wine with thick concentration and loads of dark fruit such as blackberry and plum. The tannic firmness suggests at least 10 years of cellar aging. Overall, it is beautiful, elegant and bold.
— M.L.
(5/1/2012)
Capanna 2006 Riserva Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
- Cellar Selection
- Online Exclusive
- $80
This riserva is simply gorgeous, with loads of fresh fruit, mineral, spice, leather, tobacco and long aging potential. The freshness and structure is definitely present, while the mouthfeel is luscious and opulent with vanilla, espresso and dried herb or menthol overtones.
— M.L.
(5/1/2012)
Mocali 2007 Riserva Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
- Cellar Selection
- $73
Mocali’s beautiful riserva opens with an inky dark appearance, thick concentration and savory aromas of leather and spice that add one more layer of complexity to an already very enticing wine. At the core, it is redolent of dark fruit and cherry, and the mouthfeel is thick and luscious. The richness of the color is beautiful as is the suppleness of the wine’s…
— M.L.
(5/1/2013)
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