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History, Geography,  and Culture
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Wines, Grape varieties, Typical products of each and every region in Italy, with more than 90 detailed regional maps.

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Italy's Native Wine Grapes Guide

Brunello

Grape's Data Sheet

The Brunello Wine Grape in Italy

The Wine Grape known as Brunello is a recognized synonym for the Sangiovese grape variety.To get to the page of the Sangiovese wine-grape, with all the ampelographic and agricultural information as well as the organoleptic features of the varietal wines produced with the Sangiovese wine-grape, click here.

Brunello - The Grape and the Wines

Brunello - General Info Table

Brunello is one of the  Local Grapes with Black berry widespread mainly in Tuscany, officially listed in the “Catalogo nazionale varietà di vite” since . Its surface under vines in Italy is .
Berry colorBlack berry
Grape CategoryLocal Grapes
Main RegionTuscany
Synonym(s)Sangiovese

Brunello - Ampelographic Data

Each grape variety is characterized by Ampelographic Descriptors that define the appearance of its main elements. The ampelographic features of the Brunello grape variety are:
Leaf Features
The leaf of the Brunello grape variety is .
Bunch Features
The bunch of the Brunello grape variety is .
Berry Features
The berries of the Brunello grape variety are

Brunello - Wine Features

The Varietal Wine obtained from each and every Grape Variety, features precisely defined organoleptic characteristics. Referred to Brunello grapes, they are as follows:
Varietal Wine's features
The wine obtained from Brunello grapes is ruby red. On the palate the wine is tannic, full bodied.

Brunello - Agricultural & Productive Features

Each and every grape variety features very specific agricultural and productive characteristics, such as productivity, yield, ripening time, the ideal type of climate or pruning system, sensitivity to adversities, varying degrees of disease resistance and many others. For the Brunello grape variety, the main characteristics are:

Brunello - Appellations of Origin

The Quattrocalici Grape Varieties Database collects data on all grape varieties that are explicitly mentioned in at least one Italian PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) or PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) denomination. The Brunello grape variety is mentioned in the regulations of the following denominations:
DenominationTypeRegion
Brunello di Montalcino DOCGDOCGTuscany