S is for Sangiovese

tlyI love Sangiovese and it's dusty, rustic tannins that seem to clean the palate for that next fork of pasta! Prolific up and down the backbone of Italy, it comes in many forms, most famously in Chianti and Chianti Classico, and most famouldy Montalcino.



Sagoma Rosso is a pizza wine, blended with Montepulciano. Cantine Guidi Chianti is a super-old school example from Colli Senesi, 90% Sangio with some Ciliegiolo. Moving to Chianti Classico, 3 bona fide GIANTS of the appellation: Fontodi may be the most famous for real affianados, a house absolutely incapable of making a bad wine. Tenuta Carleone is bio-dynamic 100% Sangiovese from the Radda zone. Possibly the most famous full stop is Islole e Olena, the house of Paolo di Marchi. Lastly, from Brunello producer Castello di Romitorio, is Brio, a 100% Sangio from Maremma, near the Tuscan coast.

Read about the original Chianti recipe and the origina story of the Rooster HERE.