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When it comes to background stories on grape names, Sangiovese has one of the most impressive of all, as it comes from the Latin sanguis Jovis, or blood of Jove, which refers to the Roman king of the gods, better known as Jupiter. And when it comes to the finest region in Tuscany (or all of Italy) for Sangiovese, DOCg Brunello di Montalcino reigns supreme. Widely considered to be the home of the finest expression of the grape, it takes its name from a dark-colored clone called Sangiovese…
