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Eat and drink in Riccione Sangiovese di Romagna
Eat and drink in Riccione Sangiovese di Romagna
Sangiovese di Romagna |
 Sangiovese is an autochthonous vine and there are a number of theories on how it got its name, which in local dialect is “sanzve’s”. The most reliable theory is the one proffered by the linguist F. Schurr, tribune of the wines of Romagna, who died a few years ago. According to Schurr, the name of the vine derives from Monte Giove, which is a hill near Sant’Angelo di Romagna. This theory is also confirmed by a local legend according to which some Capuchin monks, who also happened to grow vines, one day hosted an illustrious figure in their monastery, which was situated on a hillside called Collis Jovis in Sant’Angelo di Romagna. He enjoyed the wine they produced so much that he asked what it was called. The monks were a little perplexed by this question as they had never thought to give the wine a name but one of the monks promptly coined the name Sanguis di Jovis. This in turn led to the expression Sangue di Giove (Blood of Jupiter) that over the years became Sangiovese. The first historical documents that mention the Sangiovese vine date from 1600. Towards the end of the 18th century, the “red wine of Romagna” as it was called, became popularly known as Sangiovese thanks to same short poems written for wedding receptions by Pier Maria De’ Minimi and Jacopo Landoni. Specifications: Presidential Decree dated 9/7/1967 replaced by Ministerial Decree dated 5/11/1992 Production area: includes several municipalities in the Provinces of Bologna, Forlì, Ravenna and Rimini. Other types: Novello (young wine), Reserve, Superior Alcohol count: 11.5% Colour: ruby red with, at times, a hint of purple. Bouquet: winy with a delicate perfume that recalls the scent of violets. Flavour: dry, harmonious, sometimes a little tannic with a bitter aftertaste. Enogastronomia 
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