Winery PiemaggioIl Maggio Chianti Classico
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Il Maggio Chianti Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Il Maggio Chianti Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Il Maggio Chianti Classico
The Il Maggio Chianti Classico of Winery Piemaggio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of steak tartare, moroccan veal tagine from hanane or pasta with mussels.
Details and technical informations about Winery Piemaggio's Il Maggio Chianti Classico.
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).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Il Maggio Chianti Classico from Winery Piemaggio are 2020, 2018, 2015, 2017 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Piemaggio
The Winery Piemaggio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chianti Classico
The wine region of Chianti Classico is located in the region of Chianti of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castello di Ama or the Domaine Bindi Sergardi produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chianti Classico are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chianti Classico often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of violet, forest floor or blueberry.
The wine region of Tuscany
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
The word of the wine: Decanting
Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
