Rules require that there is at least 70% Sangiovese grapes in every. Some Chiantis are 100% Sangiovese while others can be blended with up to 30% other approved grapes, including white wine grapes! Chianti is bright and ruby red turning garnet as it ages, and has a dry, fruity, lightly tannic flavor. There are tastes of black and red cherry and can have accents of violets, herbs and spices.
The Chianti grape growing area covers Arezzo, Florence, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato and Siena.