Chianti & Chianti Classico
Wine Style:
Medium in body, the grape typically carries strong tannin, high acidity and flavors of herbs and cherries. Chiantis are usually fruitier, light ruby to garnet colored.
Flavors:
Origin:
Tuscany in Italy
Found:
Italy only
Chianti: A blend of Italian red and white grapes, produced in Tuscany in northeastern Italy. The major component is […]
Castello di Cacchiano
Tuscany in Italy
Above: Winery Images courtesy of wine lover Jeremie Valdez.
Above: Mr. Michael Quick, export manager, posing for us us at FHA 2008 in Singapore. Above: the wines of Castello di Cacchiano, lined up in front of our lens.
This ancient 12th century estate is located in the south of Chianti Classico, in […]
Agricoltori del Geografico
Tuscany in Italy
Above: The entrance and vineyard of Geografico.
The Italian word, Montegiachi is named after an ancient agricultural estate, owned for more than six centuries by the noble family Cinughi de Pazzi from Siena. Today, Carlo Salvadori, assisted by Marco Toti, Lorenzo Landi, and Lorenzo Lelli, oversees the estate.
Covering some 571 hectares with […]
Castello Vicchiomaggio
Tuscany in Italy
Above: The estate, vineyards, fermentation, cellar and barrel room of Castello Vicchiomaggio.
Castello Vicchiomaggio dates back to the 5th century, when it was called Vicchio dei Longobardi. Since 1964, the Matta family, whose owners John Matta and wife Paolo continued to oversee their charge since 1982, continues to manage its family run […]
Fattoria Casa Sola
Tuscany, in Italy
Above: The estate images; from building to vineyards to cellar room. Images are supplied and courtesy of winery.
Above: Mr. Matteo Gambaro, whom we met at FHA 2008, as he spent his time and generous pours with the Editor @ 酒 Jiuwine.com.
This is a 120 hectares estate located near the town […]
Chianti Classicos & Consorzio del Vino Chianti Classico
Above: The iconic Gallo Nero (Black Rooster) sign at Gaiole in Chianti, Tuscany.
Above: (From left to right) Simone Fabbrini and Daniele Rosellini representing the Consorzio as seen in the above picture.
Consorzio del Vino Chianti Classico
We were pleased to meet both Simone Fabbrini and Daniele Rosellini (Technical) (as […]
酒 - Tasting @ Extra Space Wed 09042008
Wines Enjoyed and Reviewed:
2000 Markgraf von Baden Durbacher Schloß Staufenberg Gewürztraminer Auslese
N.V. Moët & Chandon Champagne Brut Impérial
N.V. Billecart-Salmon Champagne Brut Rosé
2000 Reignac
1994 Bannockburn Pinot Noir
1999 Bernard Dugat-Py Bourgogne
1994 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste
2003 Blason de l’Evangile
2004 Joseph Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
2001 Castello di Ama Chianti Classico
2000 Markgraf von Baden […]