Last week we celebrated a tasty, rather pricey California Sangiovese. Today let’s go back to the source to enjoy a good, affordable basic Chianti.
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Dark garnet in color and made from a blend of 90% Sangiovese with 10% indigenous Tuscan red grapes, Castello di Gabbiano Chianti fits the definition of a good, affordable, food-friendly basic Chianti. It shows Chianti’s typical aromas of dried cherries and ripe black cherries with back notes of spring violets and freshly turned earth. Tart cherry flavors carry over with brisk acidity and palatable tannins.
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Refresh your knowledge of Chianti and browse many wines and vendors at this Wine-Searcher link.
Here is Wine-Searcher’s Sangiovese page, with a portfolio of wines and vendors.
This Wine-Searcher page offers brief information about Cavaliere d’Oro (also known as Castello di Gabbiano) and a portfolio of wines from this historic wine producer of Tuscany that dates back to the 10th Century. Read article.
Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling: Some of most beloved wine grapes are planted around the world. Chianti’s Sangiovese, not so much.
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The idea of pairing wine with food goes back to ancient times. But who ever thinks about pairing wine with music? As a matter of fact, some people do.
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The label of good-value Bousquet Mendoza Malbec carries an array of icons declaring it organically and sustainably grown, gluten-free, and vegan. It’s dark reddish-purple in color and offers pleasant, typically Malbec scents of dark cherries, red berries and plums, backed by a pleasant whiff of leather. Its dry and acidic flavor is focused on cherry-berry fruit; the wine sees no oak in fermentation or aging.
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Learn about the Tupungato region in Argentina’s Mendoza at this Wine-Searcher link.
Follow this Wine-Searcher link to read about Malbec, “Argentina’s Flagship Red Wine Grape,” and browse vendors and prices for a variety of Malbec-based wines. Read article.
Whoa, it’s been a long time since I’ve enjoyed a good, quality Zinfandel. How about you? It’s just not a variety that I think about much anymore.
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Some flavors naturally go together: Salt and pepper, toast and jelly, coffee and chocolate, and the grape blends in Chianti, Bordeaux or the Southern Rhône.
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An offbeat but persuasive red blend of Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, and Syrah, Division Ouest Columbia Valley Red is organic and sustainably farmed with limited sulfiting. It breathes appealing scents that testify to its mixed varietal sources: Ripe cherries, mixed red berries, adding black pepper and subtle smoke and leather on the palate. Food-friendly acidity and tannins add structure in the finish.
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Discover Washington State’s Columbia Valley and its wines at this Wine-Searcher link.
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Let’s have some Sauvignon Blanc! All right, how do you react to this invitation? Sauvignon Blanc: It’s the grape some wine lovers love to hate.
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Last week we talked about what makes a $40 Rioja worth the toll. Today’s let’s flip the script and ask how to guess if an $8 Rhône is worth drinking.
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