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Buyer’s Guide to Vintages September 21st Release
Settling ScoresBy David Lawrason with notes from John Szabo, Michael Godel, Sara d’Amato and Megha Jandhyala Vintages Sept 21 release publication highlights “High Scoring Wines.” I rise to the bait like a bass at sunrise. I don’t want to get too deep on all the issues around score-flation, credibility of sources and the damage that […] More
La Barbera’s heritage and excellence as Barbera d’Asti
The territory of Asti and Monferrato: The hills, symbol of wine-growing excellence and a UNESCO heritage By Michael Godel This feature was commissioned by Consorzio Barbera D’Asti e Vini del Monferrato. The consortium for Barbera d’Asti and Monferrato Wines has been the voice of these Piedmontese hills and its grape realities for more than 70 […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – September 7th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the September 7th release, which one would it be and why?” Domaine De La Solitude Châteauneuf Du Pape 2022, Rhône, France$54.95, Noble Estates Wines & Spirits Inc.David Lawrason – This is a clinic in Chateauneuf – so powerful yet supple, charming yet seriously […] More
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Chianti is a red wine made primarily from Sangiovese (80% minimum), blended with smaller amounts of local varieties like Canaiolo or Mammolo or international ones like cabernet sauvignon or merlot. It takes its name from the traditional region of the same name, located near the cities of Florence and Sienna, in Tuscany, where it is produced. It used to be easily identified by its squat bottle enclosed in a straw basket, called fiasco; however, the fiasco became synonymous with cheap wine and is only used by a few makers of the wine. Today, most Chianti is bottled in traditionally shaped wine bottles. There are many sub-appellations in Chianti, all geographically-defined, like Chianti Colli Senesi or Chianti Rufina. The best-known sub-appellation is chianti classico, whose bottles bear the symbol of a black rooster and whose quality is generally considered to be the best. Low-end Chianti is fairly inexpensive, and basic bottles can be bought for around $10 CAN. There are many higher end, sophisticated Chiantis being made recently, however, and these are sold at substantially higher prices.
