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
Emblem of Tuscan red: signature Sangiovese (70% min) with notes of morello cherry, plum, dried herbs, violet and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins, elegant gastronomic profile. Chianti Classico DOCG ("Gallo Nero") between Florence and Siena, more structured and age-worthy. Riserva and Gran Selezione at the top, barrel-aged. A few supporting grapes (Canaiolo, Colorino).
15,500 ha, clay-limestone soils. DOCG since 1984. The perfect pasta companion.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
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 tibs (ethiopia), meatballs catalan style or chicken colombo (west indies).
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Chianti
On the nose in the region of Chianti often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality. In the mouth in the region of Chianti is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
