Sangiovese
is one of the most famous of Italy's "noble" grape varieties and makes it
greatest stake for glory in
Tuscany, where it is the main constituent of famed wines like
Chianti Classico,
Brunello di Montalcino and
Vino Nobile di Montelpulciano. It is also grown to good effect
in California and Australia, although it would be fair to say that neith of
these countries are yet to achieve the depth and complexity of the best coming
out of
Tuscany In character the grape delivers wines of dark
and morello cherry flavour and aromatics alongside dried herb, liquorice and
persistent drying tannins. The tannins make the wine the perfect cleansing
agent to grilled meat and game dishes.