Cabernet Sauvignon vs Sangiovese
The Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
Red grape
Cabernet Sauvignon — world's most widely planted red grape, native to Bordeaux. Full-bodied, tannic wines with blackcurrant, cedar, and spice notes.
Sangiovese
Red grape
Sangiovese — Italy's most planted red grape and the backbone of Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano