Sangiovese
Britishnoun
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a black grape grown in the Tuscany region of Italy, used for making Chianti and other wines
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a red wine made from this grape
Example Sentences
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Chianti wines largely comprise a grape called Sangiovese.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2022
A recent winner of the 2021 Texas Vintners Cup competition, this Sangiovese has bright cherry aromas balanced by heady notes of leather and anise.
From Fox News ● Dec. 13, 2021
It annually produces 210,000 bottles of wine made with Sangiovese grapes, including 160,000 bottles of Brunello di Montalcino, which is aged for five years before release.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2021
Just about every geek I know goes deep on amazing under-$20 Sangiovese.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2017
I also liked the 2011 Sangiovese reserve Illuminatus.
From Los Angeles Times
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