Top 100 wines of Chianti
Discover the top 100 best wines of Chianti of Chianti as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Chianti and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Chianti
The wine region of Chianti is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. We currently count 1721 estates and châteaux in the of Chianti, producing 2759 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chianti go well with generally quite well with dishes .
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Chianti
wines from the region of Chianti go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of hungarian goulash, milanese cutlets like in italy or chicken with green olives.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Chianti
On the nose in the region of Chianti often reveals types of flavors of cherry, almonds or espresso and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, cigar box or oregano. In the mouth in the region of Chianti is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
