sangiovese

Italian

Etymology

Possibly ultimately from Latin sanguis Jovis, with the suffix -ese.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /san.d͡ʒoˈve.ze/, (traditional) /san.d͡ʒoˈve.se/
• Rhymes: -eze, (traditional) -ese
• Hyphenation: san‧gio‧vé‧se

Noun

sangiovese m (invariable)

1. either of two grape varieties grown in Tuscany and Romagna
2. any of several red wines made from these grapes