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If I Could Buy Only One – November 18 VINTAGES Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from this release, which one would it be and why?” ($39.95, Nicholas Pearce Wines Inc.) John Szabo – My only one this week is spectacular value for mature, ready-to-drink, quality Bordeaux that would be a brilliant addition to any sophisticated meal this holiday season: Château Maucamps 2006. First […] More
Buyer’s Guide to VINTAGES November 18 Release
Review of Vintages Nov 18 ReleaseThe Super-Tuscan Gift Parade and the Real Deals from the Southern Rhone By David Lawrason with notes from John Szabo, MS and Megha Jandhyala The gift parade continues at Vintages as more big-name bottles march out onto Vintages shelves, this time focused on the Super Tuscans like Luce ($129.45), Luce […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – November 4 VINTAGES Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from this release, which one would it be and why?” ($34.95, Noble Estates Wines & Spirits Inc.)Michael Godel – There’s just something special and comforting about truly traditional, old world wines when they are expressive of heritage and culture in the cleanest of modern ways. […] 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.
