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Romagna DOC

Romagna Sangiovese is the other Sangiovese, grown on the Apennine slopes east of Tuscany from a distinct clonal population. Younger wines are ruby with sour cherry, violet, blood orange and brisk tannin; superiore and riserva from the hill villages add depth, dried herb, iron and a savory grip that can rival Chianti Classico at half the price. Since 2011 the village names (Predappio, Modigliana, Bertinoro, Oriolo) appear on labels, and that's where the serious producers work. Trebbiano is simple and cheap, Pagadebit is nutty and neutral, Cagnina is a sweet fizzy red curiosity.

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Poderi dal Nespoli
Romagna Sangiovese Superiore Il Nespoli
Widely distributed everyday Sangiovese; ripe cherry, plum, soft tannin, a touch of oak.
$15 to $20Wine-Searcher
Nicolucci
Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Riserva Vigna del Generale
Old-vine Predappio riserva, the benchmark of the zone; dried cherry, iron, tobacco, firm tannin, ages 15 years.
$40 to $55Wine-Searcher
Villa Papiano
Romagna Sangiovese Modigliana Superiore I Probi
High-altitude Modigliana Sangiovese; pale, fragrant, sour cherry, forest floor and fine-grained tannin.
$30 to $40Wine-Searcher