Sangiovese

/ ˌsændʒəʊˈveɪzɪ /

noun

1. a black grape grown in the Tuscany region of Italy, used for making Chianti and other wines

2. a red wine made from this grape

Example Sentences

It can be herbal, like sangiovese, although it will veer more in the direction of minty notes given the eucalyptus growing nearby.

Read more on Salon

The fat and protein temper the drying tannic nature of chianti classico, made from the sangiovese grape.

Read more on Salon

Sangiovese is Tuscany’s main grape variety, forming the core of Chianti and starring in Brunello and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.

Read more on Washington Post

Winemaker Lia Tolaini-Banville spins sangiovese into a bright, cheerful rosé bursting with cherry and spice.

Read more on Washington Post

Barnard Griffin Winery nonvintage C’est le Vin rosé of Sangiovese, Washington State, $8: The dean of Washington winemakers, Rob Griffin, now has his highly decorated rosé wine in a 355-milliliter can — thanks to the urging of his winemaking daughter, Megan Hughes.

Read more on Seattle Times