Cabernet Franc vs Sangiovese
The Grapes
Cabernet Franc
Red grape
Cabernet Franc — red grape from Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Produces herbaceous, elegant wines with red berry, violet, and pencil shaving aromas.
Sangiovese
Red grape
Sangiovese — Italy's most planted red grape and the backbone of Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano