The 23nd Wine Tasting (2013-05-17) - Italy (Super Tuscan)

Sangiovese, is from the Latin sanguis Jovis, which means the blood of Jove. Jove (or Jupiter) is the god of sky and thunder (equivalent to Greek Zeus). It's also the most important grape variety in Tuscany (in Italy: Toscana). We tasted Super Tuscan, an non-official category from Tuscany. Regardless of the Chianti regulation, Super Tuscan wine producers had experimental wine-making to use either 100% Sangiovese, or blend with any number of local or international varieties: for instance, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.