Tag: Sangiovese

Showcasing Sangiovese: The Chameleon of Wines

Sangiovese may not be a grape that is widely grown or even well known in Australia, but it’s influence across the winemaking world can’t be understated. It may be an Italian native grape but it has proven itself capable of producing exceptional wines in hot and dry climates across the globe. The French Island of…
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Brunello on a Budget: An Affordable Alternative for Italian Red Wine Lovers

It was during a 2006 visit it Italy that I first fell in love with Brunello. It was a wine that was as fleshy, and it was seductive; and as medium to full bodied as it was balanced. At the time I couldn’t believe that it was made entirely from the Sangiovese grape – a…
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