Chianti is a full-bodied
Red Wine produced in the Chianti Region of
Tuscany. Chianti achieved its popularity as a simple red quaffing wine in a trademark straw-bottomed
flask. But as people's tastes have evolved, so has the wine. The Sangiovese grape is the primary
ingredient used in the production of Chianti although often times it is blended with other grape varieties. This practice varies from
vineyard to vineyard offering a wide variety of Chianti experiences. Chianti wines are generally
high in tannins and should be avoided by wine lovers who have poor reactions to these compounds.
Typical Chiantis are
dry while retaining a fruity flavor, often times a drinker will enjoy a spicy or
herbal taste as well. Chianti's match well with moderatley flavored meats (pork, veal) and with mildly
spicy dishes. Chianti also does well on it's own as a sipping
wine on a leisurley day. Beware of
cheap Chiantis, these will often leave an unplesant
chemical aftertaste, derived from the high concentration of tannins, that can easly turn off any wine drinker. Many people have sworn off chianti for that very
reason, but a truly good Chianti is an
experience best shared with
friends and worth remembering.
Shoot after this I feel like I should start my own wine journal