Ruffino 1877 Chianti DOCG Sangiovese Red Blend Italian Red Wine
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Grape guide
Sangiovese at the grocery store.
Sangiovese is a red grape closely associated with central Italy and is the main grape in Chianti wines. It is also grown elsewhere as a varietal wine or blending grape.
We have written our take on 8 Sangiovese wines found on grocery shelves, each grounded in checked prices, dated shopper ratings and sourced facts.
Category guide
What to expect in the glass
An official category guide describes cherry-led fruit, herbs, clear acidity and firm tannin. Climate, yield, blending and oak can move the result from light and direct to more concentrated.
Sources: New Zealand Winegrowers. The grape name gives context. It is not a review of any single bottle below.
Every Sangiovese we cover.
Rated wines first. Each page carries our take, the prices we checked, and the evidence behind both.
Cortelunga Sangiovese Red Italian Wine
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Il Poggione Sangiovese Italy Red Wine
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Cecchi Sangiovese Italy Red Wine
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Frescobaldi Remole Tuscany Sangiovese Based Italy Red Wine
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Val di Suga Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese Tuscany Italy Red Wine
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