We are back in Tuscany this month, readying ourselves for the oncoming Spring and warming of the weather as well as potential changes in seasonal diets. Chianti Classico has traditionally offered excellent, fairly-priced wines that are as versatile as they are delicious. The 2021 vintage highlights the quality and value even moreso, as it was a banger of a year for wine grapes in Italy in general and Chianti Classico in particular:
"Two thousand twenty-one is one of the most exciting young vintages I have tasted in Chianti Classico... Readers will find wines with tons of aromatic intensity and vivid, rich fruit, all buttressed by the vibrant acids and salinity that are such Chianti Classico signatures. It is a truly magical vintage where everything comes together. In a world in which so many wines have become either hard to find or very expensive, Chianti Classico remains one of the very best values in the world." - Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Aug. '23)
100% Sangiovese, the nose on this '21 is rife with berries (strawberries, in particular!), violets, rosebush and light earth. Excellent depth! Upon tasting, the balance, length and pedigree of the wine really shines. Mixed red berries are balanced with touches of black tea and a touch of minerality. The body is light but persistent-- light tannins and acidity keep the wine light and lively. Enjoy with beef, lamb and veal. Also pairs well with cured meats and hard cheeses. The finish lasts and lasts, a fitting lengthy coda to a beautifully balanced wine.
The Chianti Classico is obtained through a combination of timeless traditions and modern techniques of vinification that give the wine very fruity aromas and an intense red color. Plenty of time resting on the skins (2-3 days) lends color and texture; aging in stainless steel makes for fresh fruitiness and concise minerality, body.
"Two thousand twenty-one is one of the most exciting young vintages I have tasted in Chianti Classico... Readers will find wines with tons of aromatic intensity and vivid, rich fruit, all buttressed by the vibrant acids and salinity that are such Chianti Classico signatures. It is a truly magical vintage where everything comes together. In a world in which so many wines have become either hard to find or very expensive, Chianti Classico remains one of the very best values in the world." - Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Aug. '23)
100% Sangiovese, the nose on this '21 is rife with berries (strawberries, in particular!), violets, rosebush and light earth. Excellent depth! Upon tasting, the balance, length and pedigree of the wine really shines. Mixed red berries are balanced with touches of black tea and a touch of minerality. The body is light but persistent-- light tannins and acidity keep the wine light and lively. Enjoy with beef, lamb and veal. Also pairs well with cured meats and hard cheeses. The finish lasts and lasts, a fitting lengthy coda to a beautifully balanced wine.
The Chianti Classico is obtained through a combination of timeless traditions and modern techniques of vinification that give the wine very fruity aromas and an intense red color. Plenty of time resting on the skins (2-3 days) lends color and texture; aging in stainless steel makes for fresh fruitiness and concise minerality, body.
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