Sovana is a wine region of Tuscany, Italy.
Sangiovese leads the plantings, with Aleatico alongside it.
The climate is mediterranean.
Red wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, cherry and spice, influenced by sangiovese and bright and floral, plus two more.
Quality is codified by the DOC, which is worth reading off the label.
In the glass.
Red: Rich, Cherry and spice, Influenced by sangiovese.
Rosé: Bright and floral, Fruit-forward characteristics, Made from sangiovese.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- DOC
Bottles to look for.
- Marchesi Antinori Fattoria Aldobrandesca Aleatico Sovana Superiore, Tuscany, Italy
- Poggio Foco Secondo Me Sovana, Tuscany, Italy
- Sassotondo 'Ombra Blu' Rosso Sovana Superiore, Tuscany, Italy
- Sassotondo Franze Sovana, Tuscany, Italy
Nearby regions.
Sovana: common questions
01.What grapes is Sovana known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Sovana make?+
03.Where is Sovana?+
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Tuscany guide.