WINES OF ITALY

Sangiovese di Romagna - DOC (PDO)

Production area of Sangiovese di Romagna DOC:

a lot of municipalities near the cities of Bologna, Forlì, Ravenna and Rimini, in other words pre-Apennine hills from Bologna to the Adriatic coast

Vine selection :

Sangiovese (85 - 100 %)

Colour:

ruby red sometimes turning to purple

Aroma:

winy, with delicate scent of violets

Taste:

bone-dry, harmonious, sometimes tannic, with agreeably bitter-washed finish

Minimum alcohol content:

11.5%

Aging:

up to four years,

Types:

Novello (11%)

Riserva:

Superiore (12% - aging: minimum six months, therefore up to six years); Riserva (11.5% . aging: minimum two years, therefore up to nine years). Both are ideal to accompany red meat and seasoned cheeses

Serving temperature of wine Sangiovese di Romagna:

Serve the wine at: 63 - 64°F (17 - 18°C) in large balloon glasses