Top 100 red wines of Chianti - Page 5

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Chianti of Chianti as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red 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: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Chianti

red wines from the region of Chianti go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of fillet of beef with morels, deer stew or chicken fajitas.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Chianti

On the nose in the region of Chianti often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth in the region of Chianti is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.