Sangiovese
noun
San·gio·vese
ˌsän-jō-ˈvā-zā 
-ˈvēz,
-ˈvēs
: a dry red Italian wine made from a single variety of red grape
also
: a similar wine made elsewhere
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Yet in a small corner of Emilia-Romagna, a region better known for its food than its wine, Sangiovese is emerging with real distinction.
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Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Estate manager Luigi Peroni and winemaker Vincenzo Pirrone craft a complex version of Sangiovese from estate vineyards.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
These vintners grow 43 wine grape varieties, with the most common being Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot and Sangiovese.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
In the rosé category, the Handley Cellars 2024 Pinot Noir Rosé was Best of Class, while the People’s Choice went to the 2024 Navarro Vineyards Rosé of Sangiovese.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
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Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Estate manager Luigi Peroni and winemaker Vincenzo Pirrone craft a complex version of Sangiovese from estate vineyards.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
These vintners grow 43 wine grape varieties, with the most common being Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot and Sangiovese.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
In the rosé category, the Handley Cellars 2024 Pinot Noir Rosé was Best of Class, while the People’s Choice went to the 2024 Navarro Vineyards Rosé of Sangiovese.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Sangiovese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sangiovese. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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