Pliny, a Roman writer, and a military commander said, “This is Italy,” a land sacred to Gods. This quote was made around 2000 years ago. Even though the Roman Empire is in decline and modern life has taken over, this quote rings true. Italy is the land of Gods. This county is home to some of the world’s most outstanding works of art, architecture, and gastronomy. It’s a country that inspires, excites, and moves like none other.
Italy is full of treasures. Roma, the capital of Italy, is known as the “eternal city”. It is a country of eternal magic. It is a country where almost every city feels the burden of its cultural heritage. You will find Michelangelo’s David and Sistine Chapel frescoes, Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, and da Vinci’s Last Supper. Italia is the only place where you can walk in the steps of the ancient Romans in Pompeii and marvel at Ravenna’s Byzantine treasures. Italia is a cultural puzzle that is both thrilling and overwhelming.
The city delights are undoubtedly one of Italy’s greatest draws. It is full of rustic treats, too. Calabria in southern Italy is hot almost year-round, Liguria along the coast has some of the best food, and Tuscany is famous for its sienna landscape and rolling hills.
This region, which has 20 total, is the country’s crown jewel. Since the Christians, Tuscany has charmed people from all walks of life. This beautiful region is hard to believe with its stunning views of the sea, medieval cities, and beautiful landscape. You can only go to Tuscany and visit Botticelli’s Primavera at the Uffizi in the morning before you start sipping Chianti wine in the afternoon. You wouldn’t drink any other wine, after all.
The Chianti Wine Region
Chianti, pronounced “key-ants-ee,” is one of the cornerstones in Italian wine. Chianti Classico is well-known for its power, concentration, and oak. It emphasizes style rather than terroir. The Chianti Classico wine is a perfect match for the region’s cuisine. Chianti red wine can be enjoyed next to a prosciutto or pasta al Pomodoro dish, and it will satisfy your palate. It is one of the most highly regarded Italian wine areas. It is home to not only the eponymous Chianti Classico but also Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
Chianti, Italy’s most beautiful wine-growing region, is poetry to all of Italy’s winemaking prose. The climate is ideal: cooling breezes from the Tyrrhenian Sea provide welcome relief in the hot summer months before harvest. The sandy-clay soil makes it suitable for producing solid and structured wines with rich color and high iron content. It is the second most prolific region in Tuscany for DOC wines, after Veneto. The region’s Sangiovese is from the Chianti Classico area. This is what made it famous and what will keep it there. Sangiovese can be applied to any wine produced within the holy trinity, Montalcino and Chianti. Super Tuscan wine is also found in Tuscany. Wines made from non-indigenous grapes like Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon have been the region’s most profitable calling card. Some Super Tuscan wines are spectacular and appealing to both primary buyers and the investor market.
While some white wines are made from Vernaccia grapes from San Gimignano’s vineyards, most Chianti wine is a red wine made from Sangiovese. To be considered Chianti Classico, a wine must contain at least 80 percent Sangiovese.
What does Chianti Wine taste like?
Chianti wine has an authentic taste of Italy. It has a distinctive aroma and flavor that is reminiscent of Italy. It can sometimes be sweet and seductive and smooths out acidity with its silver tongue. As it ages, it will become rounder and less acidic. It develops earthy, rustic notes like dried flowers and clay pots, which make it an excellent pairing for Tuscan cuisine. The palate will have some tartness and coarseness, but these are not flaws. They are classic Sangiovese benchmarks.
How to serve Chianti wine
Like many other Italian things, Chianti deserves some pomp and ceremony when it is served. Choose your wine carefully (we’ve selected our favorites), decant with care, especially if it has sediment (read our article to learn how to decant correctly), and then enjoy. Chianti is both a way of living and a wine.
Chianti Wine Temperature & Decanting
Chianti wines tend to be lighter-medium-bodied, so we recommend a light chilling before serving. This will reduce acidity and give the wine a smoother, more luxurious aftertaste. Chianti served too cold can make it look like Tinder. Too complex Chianti can cause a bitter aftertaste (this wine is young and buck).
Serving the wine at 60°F or 15°C is a good idea. The wine will heat up after it has been in the glass.
Chianti Wine Food Pairings
Chianti wine is an authentic Chianti country wine. It pairs well with Chianti cuisine. Chianti’s rich, spicy flavor and beautiful ruby red color contrasts beautifully with the Tuscany greenery, and it is best to pair it with traditional Italian food. Tenuta Casanova’s Chianti wine is made with only organic sangiovese grapes, with no added sugars or sulfites.
