Sangiovese
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Marchesi Poggio Sughere Morellino di Scansano $15.00
Chianti with testosterone? Pretty much, a wonderful 90% Sangiovese (10% Cab) from Maremma in Tuscany. Big dark fruit flavors and a good tannic grip from time in small barrels. Changing every minute it’s open. Try with Taleggio or Capocollo, it sings with food!
Marchesi Chianti Classico $16.00
A classic version of Italy's most famous DOCG. This is sourced from the original Classico region and has warm red fruit and Sangiovese's bright and slightly sour red cherry flavors. Well balanced and a great example from one of out favorite producers.
Baracchi Olillio $18.00
Ok, we are a little obsessed with Italian wines here at Bitto. We carry a few lines from this particular producer, and each one has something to offer. This "super Tuscan" blends international varieties like Merlot, Cab Sav, Syrah and Sangiovese. Bright red fruits, beautiful structure and acidity. If you like this wine, try their higher tier products.
Fabio Motta Pievi $20.00
Fabio Motta brings you a super Super Tuscan. Red cherries, dried herbs and a subtle earthiness. A lot going on in this wine! Noticeable tannin, but not so much that it will stop you from a second glass, which is highly recommended!
Palazzo Della Torre $24.00
This blend of 70% Corvina Veronese, 25% Rondinella and 5% Sangiovese is a smooth, fullbodied cru made in an innovative ripasso style. After the harvest, the grapes from the Palazzo della Torre vineyard follow two different paths: 70% of the grapes picked are vinified immediately, and the remaining 30% are left to dry until the end of December. The fresh wine made at harvest is blended with the fermenting juice of the dried grapes, initiating a second fermentation, and rendering a more highly concentrated and complex wine. Allegrini affectionately refers to Palazzo della Torre as its "baby Amarone." Deep ruby red in color, this wine is brimming with notes of dark, dried cherries, blackberries and hints of dates and mocha.
La Calonica Vino Nobile de Montepulciano $25.00
Outside of Chianti lies the lesser known Sangiovese stronghold of Montepulciano. And hiding beneath the expensive Brunellos are the Vino Nobiles. Powerful red fruit, cigar box, herbs on the nose. Nice tannic backbone and all around a good solid wine. You might not go back to Chianti after this!
La Mannella $29.00
The Cortonesi family has been farming for generations in Tuscany. In the 1970's they decided to replace some of their olive trees with sangiovese vines, and we couldn't be more appreciative. Still a family operation, they make a beautifully soft Rosso di Montalcino. Black cherry and leather, supple tannins and smooth finish.
Marchesi Brunello di Montalcino $39.00
3 years in small oak barrels, this is Sangiovese that is unlike Chianti in every sense. Wild herbs and dark fruit pulse from the class, big and brooding with sulty interplay of smoky tar, vanilla, blackberry, and roses. Sorry CA cab, this is the wine for filet mignon or even a ribeye. Don't try this unless you are open to an epiphany.
