Brilliant light ruby red in colour. Attractive lifted terracotta clay characters with rose water and red cherries. Hints of clove and cinnamon spice. Substantial fine grained tannins support sweet cherry fruit flavours. A well balanced medium bodied wine.

Sangiovese is also a thin skinned variety like Nebbiolo. It is known for its Herbal/spice notes more than its fruity notes, it has attractive mid red colour and can be characterised by high levels of tannin well balanced by acid. It is suited to well drained soils with abundant sunlight both of which the Heathcote vineyard provides.