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Chianti


Curiosity In the 13th Century, between Florence and Siena ran bad blood and when the border was defined between the two sites, a large part of the Chianti region passed over to the Florentines
 
Tips Chianti sometimes comes in the traditional flask overseas but it can also be bought by the bottle in this country.
 
Caratteristiche Region: Tuscany
Taste: dry, tannic, full bodied and harmonious
Colour: Bright red
Fragrance: flowery
Alcoholic strength: 11,5-12,5°
Associated food: red meat, grills, wild boar, game
Served at: room temperature
Glass: for still red wine
 
 
Description This is one of the most beautiful places in the world: a countryside speckled with vineyards, olive groves and cypress trees.

There are many wineries in this part of Tuscany that produce this mellow and fine wine with a vanilla fragrance which combines easy in drinking with a rounded taste. Bright red in colour, it symbolises Italian wine in restaurants overseas, with its typical flask indicating Italian cuisine and drinking all over the world.

Sangiovese, Canaiolo nero, Trebbiano toscano and Malvasia are the grapes this wine is made from.

The wine is produced from grapes coming from vineyards to be seen growing along the sloping hills and the stony dry soil lends itself in producing this world famous wine.

Recipes: Papperdelle alla Lepre – Pappardelle with Hare Sauce is a well known much favoured recipe in Italy and can be found in many menus
La Tagliata – Sliced Beef Steak is an original way of eating steak and goes well with a full bodied red wine such as Chianti.