Sangiovese Wines

A balanced soft palate with just a touch of oak characterise this wine. Typical red cherry aromas with spicy hints support a palate that is young and vibrant. The flavours lead to a lingering dry finish.

Clear and purple red. The Brunello has orange shades that are typical of all aged red wines. On the nose it shows initially an intense blackberry and cherries smell, which could develop into leather, tabacco or jam after oxigenation. On the palate...

Clear, purple-red in colour, with good depth and 'legs' indicating the certain structure. Intensely perfumed on the nose, with fruit aromas including blackberries, blackcurrants and cherries a dominant theme. In the mouth, the wine is full bodied,...

Wine made for young drinkers, with enough experience, that are seeking good value for money. Appearance: Garnet red. Nose: Intense and persistent, fruity with a winy note and wood flavour. Palate: Medium body, good tannins, balanced and r...

An Italian grape variety fashioned into wine by Italian boys, who could resist! This wine is certainly made in the fun and fruity vein, with smells and flavours of black cherries, plums, soft spice and a twist of earth and leather armchairs. The p...

Like most Italian red grape varieties, sangiovese is made for food. This 2011 offering from Chrismont has lots of dark, fleshy cherry and berry aromas with a sniffter of toasty oak. The palate is medium-bodied, dry and earthy with plush, baked fru...

This is the 'little brother' to the Riserva, and it's fair to say it is a slightly gentler version. It has ripe smells of plums and cherries, along with hints of meaty savouriness, whilst the palate is quite smooth with fine tannins, licks of toas...

If you like deep, concentrated wines, this one is the go. It shows some typical sangiovese cherry aromas on the nose, together with sniffs of savouriness. The palate is quite rich and fullsome with compact blackcurrant and cherry flavours, mouthfi...

100% pure sangiovese is what this wine is all about, baby! And at the price point, this little puppy over-delivers in every way. Rich ripe smells of black cherries, anise spice and toasty oak rise from the glass, whilst the palate is medum to full...

Here's a bit of Central Italy with a couple of years maturity on it, which means it's not overly fruit-driven, but it is a great option for food. Quite sangiovese typical aromas of sour cherries and dark stone fruits adorn the nose, with some bott...

Made from that ever reliable Italian red variety, sangiovese, this wine is certainly in the Italian vein from its red cherry, earthy nose, right through to its medium-bodied, red fruited, slinky and savoury tannins, and spicy, dried herb finish. I...

Sangiovese, just the sound of it conjurs immaculately groomed Italians lazing in Tuscan villas while quaffing carafes of their most food friendly varieties. We think Aussie Sangiovese is really hitting its straps and it seems to thrive in places l...

Tar & Roses have made a name for themselves with alternative varieties such as Tempranillo and Sangiovese. This Sangio has a real Italian feel – savoury, almost rustic fruit with significant weight and some chewy food friendly tannins. It positive...

Sangiovese from the Hunter? Well we were a little sceptical too, but husband and wife team Ian and Suzanne Little, know that alternative varieties when planted in suitable parts of the region can really thrive. And thrive this does, it’s a brilli...

After a Tsunami of savvy, we have a ripple of rose - or should that be a riptide of rose. There are plenty to choose from this Summer, including this saucy little minx from Hugh Hamilton. There's a wave of red berries that crash over the nose and ...

Appearance: Dense ruby red with a definite hint of purple especially in youth. Nose: Intense and persistent aromas of wild berry fruits over nuances of violet. Palate: Fresh and lively cherry fruit flavours dominate this medium weight dry red, w...

Bust out the Pavarotti, order a pizza and uncork this stunning Sangiovese from Galli Estate and you can celebrate all things Italian at home. The Galli’s have been perfecting their slice of Italy since they arrived in Victoria in the 50s. Heathcot...

Sangiovese has found a comfortable home in the McLaren Vale and Chapel Hill have turned out a vivid depiction that will have you chatting vocally in Italian. It’s got lifted fruit notes of sweet raspberry coulis and violets with touches of smoky b...

There’s no point banging on about Sangiovese being the next big thing, because according to some it’s been big for a number of years already. This native Italian has taken quite a shine to the Australian way of life and is thriving in this part of...

Italy is the original home of Sangiovese where it is planted throughout the land of the boot. Recently this red grape is getting a toe-hold in Australia, and this is great because it allows us to taste a whole range of new flavours and textures. B...