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Sangiovese

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San·gio·vese  (sänj-vz, -vs)
n.
1. A variety of grape originating in Italy and used to make red wine, especially Chianti.
2. A medium-bodied red wine made from this grape.
[Italian, ultimately from Latin sanguis Iovis, blood of Jove : sanguis, blood + Iovis, genitive of Ipiter, Jupiter; see dyeu- in Indo-European roots.]
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Any of the Chianti Classico Wines were permitted to be 100% Sangiovese if the winemaker wanted.
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