versatile styles, dry sour cherry, earthy
medium ruby, M body, H acidity, alcohol M2H, tannins firm, dry finish with bitter almonds
cherry, strawberry, raspberry, plums, black, red sour cherry, dry tomato soft spice herbs (dill, mint, green tea), dry berry, earth, fig, cinnamon
with age: tea leaves, tobacco, leather
• common in Italy, particularly renowned in Chianti Classico, Montalcino, Montepulciano
• BDM: Sangiovese Grosso with larger grape and paler color
• in Montepulciano, often blended with Canaiolo Nero Mammolo to soften structure and add violet aromas
• showing more fruity flvours than Nebbiolo