Sangiovese Wines

Very Few Wines are as Purely Italian as Sangiovese.
This grape varietal is extremely uncommon outside of Italy, thriving only in specific locations in Argentina, Corsica, and the United States. The Italians are aware of this inherent advantage, and so this grape is among the highest planted varietals in the country.
Part of what makes Sangiovese so special is that the wine will differ in flavor based on where it was produced. In a way, sampling this wine is sampling a country, along with all its culture and traditions. Every winemaker worth their salt works to preserve the old ways, without excessive bottling manipulation and similar negative practices. The taste that is preserved through the old-fashioned method is simply divine. It’s hard to put into words how it feels to try a good-vintage Sangiovese (try 2004 if you’re impatient to taste this glorious drink, and 2010 if you’re willing to let it mature and build character). Everything comes together perfectly, in a way that might surprise some inexperienced wine enthusiasts. The flavors include lush and succulent strawberries and cherries, spicy oregano, and a sensual helping of dried rose. Depending on where it was made, you can encounter a whole host of other flavors, making it something of an adventure whenever you open a new bottle.
Some of the most notable brands associated with the Sangiovese grape varietal include Pertimalli, San Filippo, Casanova di Neri and Siro Pacenti and many more. All of them are worth trying at least once, and your collection will look stronger than ever once you own some of them.
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2006 Pian dell'Orino Brunello di Montalcino97RPThe 2006 Brunello di Montalcino emerges from the glass with warm, seductive black cherries, flowers, tobacco, minerals and underbrush. The interplay between the richness of the fru..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $145.00
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2011 Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello Di Montalcino Sugarille95VMA bit closed at first, the 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Sugarille sees fruit harvested from a five-hectare cru site with galestro limestone soils and all-southern exposures. Despite..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $149.00
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2012 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino95JSPale but fresh look. Open, very expressive nose for the vintage, with wild berries, powder puff and hibiscus. Tight ripe tannins and firm structure, with lovely blackberry fruit an..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $78.95
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2012 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino RiservaThere’s a very complex and fresh nose with elegant red cherries, spices and light herbal nuances. Smells very fresh. The palate has beautiful focus and depth with effortless ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $125.00
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2013 La Poderina Brunello di MontalcinoThe 2013 Brunello di Montalcino is a beautiful wine and a protagonist of this vintage. I love the purity of the fruit and the direct manner in which it is delivered. This wine exhi..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $39.99
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2013 Pian dell'Orino Brunello di Montalcino Vigneti del Versante97VMLuminous red. Very deep, complex, expressive aromas of red cherry, raspberry, balsamic oils, violet, and sweet spices on the highly perfumed nose; you can definitely recognize the ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $179.00
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2013 Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello Di Montalcino Sugarille96WEUnderbrush, new leather, wild herb and dark-skin berry aromas meld with balsamic whiffs of eucalyptus. The full-bodied firmly structured palate evokes raspberry compote, black cher..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,359.00
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2014 Livio Sassetti Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino94VMSasseti’s 2014 Brunello di Montalcino shows an earthy, almost-animal display of ripe strawberries offset by savory herbs, leather and coffee grinds. On the palate, smooth tex..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $115.00
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2015 Baricci Brunello di Montalcino96RPThe full name of this estate is Baricci Colombaio Montosoli, and indeed it is one of the protagonists of the celebrated Montosoli vineyard. The Baricci 2015 Brunello di Montalcino ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $79.99
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2015 Camigliano Brunello di Montalcino Ris. Gualto97WSSleek and linear in profile, this red offers intense strawberry, raspberry, rose and wild herb flavors, with flourishes of mineral and tobacco. Solidly built, this leaves a long, r..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $95.00
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2015 Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino95JSThe Castello Romitorio 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is a suave and supple expression that shows a slightly more opulent texture compared to many of its peers. The Castello Romitorio..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $54.99
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2015 Cerbaia Brunello Di Montalcino95JSAn opulent Brunello, suggesting glacé cherries, strawberry ice-cream, peppermint tea and dried cloves. Full-bodied and very structured, muscling sturdy layers of tannins and rolli..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $49.99
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2015 Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino98JSExtremely perfumed and decadent with dried flowers and spices and fresh mushrooms. Cherries,too. Full body. Solid core of fruit, yet ever so fine tannins. Goes on for minutes. Such..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $64.99
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2015 Costanti Brunello di Montalcino98WEFragrant and all about finesse, this gorgeous wine opens with enticing aromas of blue flower, forest floor, wild berry and a whiff of eucalyptus. It’s linear and elegant, del..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $95.00
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2015 Fanti Brunello di Montalcino95JSThere’s a beautiful interplay between bright, primary florals, such as rose petals and tulips and dust, hay bale and dried raspberries. The palate suggests a ripe, powerful p..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $54.99
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2015 Fanti Brunello di Montalcino Vallocchio97JSWhat a nose of dried meat, tar, tobacco, dried boysenberries, red licorice and baking spices. Hearty tannins surround the full-bodied palate from every side, wringing bursting acid..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $62.99
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2015 La Colombina Brunello di Montalcino93JSEarthy truffles and porcini mushrooms on the nose here. Dried herbs and leather, too. It’s full-bodied with delicious dried cherries, blackberries and mushrooms. Wonderful de..." Learn MoreAs low as $39.99
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2015 La Magia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva97JSVery pretty blackberries and plums on the nose with floral and lavender undertones. Medium to full body and firm, fine tannins that have layers of beautiful textures. So hard not t..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $84.99
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2015 Le Potazzine Brunello di Montalcino97RPThe Le Potazzine 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is immediately bright and energized. The wine is sprightly and lively. This is an elegantly medium-weight wine, but everything is in ex..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $95.00
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2015 Livio Sassetti Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino Mulino94JSDried leaves, chocolate and licorice on the nose, followed by black olives. It’s full-bodied with firm, focused tannins and a long, savory finish. Dark chocolate and crushed waln..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $54.99
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2015 Nardi Brunello di Montalcino94RPA linear and tight 2015, like many others, with a medium body, firm and fresh tannins and acidity and a berry, walnut and spice palate. Drink now.James Suckling | 94 JSBeautifully ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $46.99
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2015 Palazzo Brunello di Montalcino94VMThe 2015 Brunello di Montalcino from Palazzo opens up with a bouquet that is firmly rooted in the earth, showing hints of animal musk, dark soil and hints of sage, giving way to sm..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $39.99
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2015 Petit VillageCedary oak adds spices to pristine plums and dark berries. Terrific clarity and allure. The palate delivers a seamless and fluid build of smooth tannins, carrying bright cherries, ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $115.00
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2015 Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello Di Montalcino Rennina99JSExtremely perfumed and pretty with dried berry, orange peel and fruit tea on the nose. Full-bodied, extremely tight and refined with superb tannin quality that shows polish, finess..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,289.00
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2015 Poggio Nardone Brunello di Montalcino95DECPoggio Nardone’s vineyards are located south-west of the hill of Montalcino at an altitude of 350 meters. Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tan..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $39.99