Sangiovese

Vitis vinifera grape variety with NOIR berries

Sangiovese - Cluster in fieldPhoto credit
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Sensory Profile

Based on 70 single-varietal wines

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88North American Winegrowers
Ohio
28
Pennsylvania
26
New York
11
Wisconsin
10
Michigan
6

🗺️ Where It Grows

Wineries and vineyards growing Sangiovese across North America

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🌳 Family Tree

Genetic origins and parentage of Sangiovese

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Production & Usage Statistics

Based on 113 wines from our database of North American producers.

🔗 Variety Relationships

Varieties commonly associated with Sangiovese

🔀 Blend Partners

Co-occurrence in wines (not actual blend ratios)

Merlot
19 (16.8%)
Primitivo
12 (10.6%)
Malbec
10 (8.8%)
Syrah
7 (6.2%)
Petite Sirah
6 (5.3%)
Pinot Noir
4 (3.5%)
Sainte-Croix
3 (2.7%)
Petit Verdot
3 (2.7%)

🌱 Planted Neighbors

Grown at same winegrowers

Chardonnay
62 (70.5%)
Merlot
60 (68.2%)
Riesling
58 (65.9%)
Pinot Gris
50 (56.8%)
Primitivo
43 (48.9%)
Pinot Noir
42 (47.7%)
Sauvignon Blanc
39 (44.3%)
Cabernet Franc
38 (43.2%)
Syrah
37 (42%)

🍷 Top Winegrowers

Winegrowers with highest usage of Sangiovese (minimum 3 wines)

WinegrowerLocationWinesUsage %
WINEUDESIGN, INC.New York, US3/3100%
FIREFLY WINERY LLCOhio, US4/1526.7%
WINE HOUSE OTR LLCOhio, US3/1816.7%
LONG RUN WINERY, LLCPennsylvania, US3/2611.5%
WHITEWATER WINES, LLCMinnesota, US3/2611.5%
GERVASI 1700 LLCOhio, US3/2810.7%

📚 Technical Research

Comprehensive grape variety analysis

I'm still working on the technical research for Sangiovese.

Photo Credits: Cluster in the field - Ursula Brühl, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY Source: VIVC