Campagna Gello, “Il Valore”, Sangiovese, “Marchese de Petri”, IGT, Puglia, Italy 2004 ($3.50) - Medium ruby in color with aromas of strawberry, violet and thyme. A bit lightweight on the palate with earthy strawberry flavors and good acidity for food, finishing with dusty tannins. A nice value in everyday red wine similar to their $6...

This is a cheapie from de Bortoli. The nose showed cherry and spices, a raisin character and some sparkily acid. The palate showed black cherry and raspberry, spice and light earthy notes with good acid; none of the cherry ping that you often see in a Sangiovese. It is medium bodied and pleasantly balanced with a sweetish finish. It is perhaps simple, but sometimes I think we think too much about...

I think we are just starting to do some good things with ‘alternate’ varietals in this country and Canberra seems to be one of the regions that is leading the way forward. The winemaker here is Bryan Martin who is currently assistant winemaker to Tim Kirk at Clonakilla. There…I managed ...

The Pèppoli Chianti Classico was introduced in 1988 with the 1985 vintage, and is intended to be a modern Chianti Classico. In a departure from traditional Chiantis, Pèppoli is intended to have the complexity and structure of a well-aged riserva with the fruity fragrance of a young wine. This one is a blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot and Syrah. A nice nose: red cherries, red plums, dried...

I was given a gift voucher last christmas to use in Coles Myer stores so I popped into Vintage Cellars and bought this and a bottle of Crozes Hermitage. I nearly bought a bottle of 2004 Bowen Cabernet but it was about 2345 dollars (or thereabouts..) Aromas of licorice root, ...

Italian immigrants from Tuscany probably introduced the Sangiovese grape to California in the late ... , literally means "blood of Jove" and it is likely that Sangiovese (a.k.a. Sangioveto or San Gioveto ... was established by Baron Ricasoli in the 1890s. This averages 70% sangiovese as the varietal base (along with 15 ... , the minimum amount of sangiovese permitted in Chianti is 90%. Other grapes that may be used now include...

Sangiovese makes the popular red wines of Tuscany which can be paired with a variety of Italian foods...

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A free cook book of 10 dishes for sangiovese...