Italian Wines - Region of Tuscany
Sangiovese and Montepulciano are the 2 most dominant grapes of Central Italy. Both benefit from the warm climate and both produce concentrated red wines that are delicious! Sangiovese produces dry wines with high tannins, high acidity and flavors of red fruits & dried herbs. IE: Red cherries and red plums. Montepulciano produces deeply colored wines with medium acidity, high tannins, and flavors of black fruits. IE: Black plum and black cherries. In Italy most wines are named