Brief Introduction:
Italy's most planted red wine grape. Sangiovese is the main grape in a majority of Italian red wines, most notably Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso Piceno. The best Sangiovese wines are full, firm, dry and slightly spicy, with good aging potential.

Flavor characteristics:
bitter cherries, spices, tobacco, raspberries and dried fruit

Wine Recommendations:
The true essence of this grape can be found in Ruffino’s Chianti Classico Reserve Ducale. RF 052