These are some of the properties and characteristics of Sangiovese:

• They thrive in soils with a high concentration of limestone
• They bud early and are slow to ripen
• Grape skins are relatively thin
• Due to thin skins it has a tendancy to rot in dampness

If someone gives you a glass of wine and asks you what wine it is, here are characteristics that will help you identify the varietal:

Black Cherry, plums, spices, tobacco and herbaceous flavours.