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Chianti Wine
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Here's some history and legend regarding Chianti.
First... the history...
The original Chianti was defined in 1716 by the Medici family and included the area around Gaiole, Greve, Radda and Castellina.
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The 2008 Ruffino Chianti was a bright, but deep ruby. On the nose, there were cedar, ripe cherry, and black pepper aromas, followed by the slightest hint of violets. In the mouth, there were big, Bing cherry flavors,...
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Smells floral. Dry wine. Clean finish. Well balanced blend of berry, herbs, spice.
When Antinori bought the Badia estate near Tignanello and invested vast sums of money we'd have bet our DRC the result would be aimed squarely at Bob Gambero Parker. Not so. It's old school class.
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I drove through Montalcino today and stopped for Lunch. Sadly I will be limiting myself to Chianti today and tomorrow then off to Montepulciano for Monday and Tuesday before heading to Umbria. Montalcino will have to...
Coltibuono 2006 Chianti Classico: Delicious, perfectly balanced, soft tannins, gobs of taught fruit. Perfect with past or meat. A terrific Chianti! M. Miller
Popular Subregions of Chianti
- Chianti Colli Fiorentini
- Chianti Colli Senesi
- Chianti Montalbano
- Chianti Rufina
- Colli Dell'Etruria Centrale
- Colli Fiorentini
- Colli Senesi
- Colli Sensi
- Colline Pisane
- Vin Santo Del Chianti Rufina
Popular Wineries in Chianti
- Collelungo
- Rocca di Montegrossi
- I Veroni
- Fattoria Selvapiana
- Fattoria Corzano e Paterno
- Fattoria di Grignano
- Castello di San Polo in Rosso
- Fattoria di Basciano
- Fattoria Le Corti
- Villa Mangiacane
- Giacomo Mori
- Fattoria Le Fonti
- Principe Corsini
- Cignozza
- Fattoria Carobbio
- Borgo Salcetino
- Cipresso
- Castello del Trebbio
- Le Cinciole
- Fattoria di Lucignano
- Badia a Coltibuono
- Piazzano
- Fattoria San Michele a Torri
- Dievole
- Da Vinci
Popular Varietals from Chianti
- Sangiovese
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Pinot Grigio
- Syrah
- Chardonnay
- Canaiolo
- Cabernet Franc
- Pinot Noir
- Trebbiano
- Palomino
- Zweigelt
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Vernaccia
- Zinfandel
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