Sassoregale Sangiovese: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Sassoregale Sangiovese is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Sangiovese, in Italy, by Sassoregale. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Sour cherry, dried herbs, leather, tomato leaf and pairs well with Pizza, pasta with red sauce and salumi.
Michael's take
“Vibrant red cherry, wild blackberry, hints of earthy leather, and bright, rustic Maremma Tuscan Sangiovese character.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Sangiovese
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Sassoregale
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $$ · $15–25
What to eat with Sassoregale Sangiovese
- Pizza
- pasta with red sauce
- salumi
- grilled sausage
When to open it
- Pizza night
- pasta night
- weeknight red
Where to buy Sassoregale Sangiovese
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Sassoregale Sangiovese taste like?
Sassoregale Sangiovese is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Sour cherry, dried herbs, leather, tomato leaf. Acidity is high, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Vibrant red cherry, wild blackberry, hints of earthy leather, and bright, rustic Maremma Tuscan Sangiovese character.
What food goes with Sassoregale Sangiovese?
Michael pairs Sassoregale Sangiovese with Pizza, pasta with red sauce, salumi and grilled sausage. It works best for Pizza night, pasta night and weeknight red.
How much does Sassoregale Sangiovese cost?
Sassoregale Sangiovese falls in Michael's $$ · $15–25 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Sangiovese Michael has poured
- Argiano Brunello di Montalcino$$$$ · $50+
- Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano$$ · $15–25
- Bibi Graetz Casamatta Rosso$$ · $15–25
- Castellani Sangiovese$ · under $15
- Castello D'Albola Chianti Classico$$ · $15–25
- Pietro Sangiovese$ · under $15
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