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5 Features or Properties of Chianti Wine That Makes it a Great Choice Over Other

Chianti is a red wine made from Sangiovese grapes in Tuscany. It's been produced since the 1400s and has become one of Italy's most famous wines. You might be wondering: What makes Chianti so special? How does it differ from other Italian reds, such as Barolo or Brunello di Montalcino? And how do these differences affect the price of Chianti bottles on the shelf? Have your ever tried Chianti tasting? In this PPT, I'll break down what makes Chianti unique, both historically and today, so that you can learn all about this delicious wine!

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5 Features or Properties of Chianti Wine That Makes it a Great Choice Over Other

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  1. Montemaggio 5FeaturesorPropertiesofChiantiWineThat MakesitaGreatChoiceOverOthers www.montemaggio.com

  2. AboutUs Montemaggio is located in Radda in Chianti where they give guests wine tours, wine tastings, and degustation experiences. They show vineyards where they cultivate red wine favorites and classic Italian grapes, including Sangiovese, Merlot, Pugnitello, Ciliegiolo, and Malvasia Nera. Moreover, guests can have a chance to taste their handcraftedextravirginoliveoilandGrappadiMontemaggio.Theyprovideexclusive wine tours for wine-tasting courses and also supply high-quality wines online while holdinguptotheirorganicnatureandauthenticity. www.montemaggio.com

  3. Chianti is a red wine made from Sangiovese grapes in Tuscany. It's been produced since the 1400s and has become one of Italy's most famous wines. You might be wondering: What makes Chianti so special? How does it differ from other Italian reds, such as Barolo or Brunello di Montalcino? And how do these differences affect the priceofChiantibottlesontheshelf?Haveyourevertried Chiantitasting? In this PPT, I'll break down what makes Chianti unique, both historically and today, so that you can learn all aboutthisdeliciouswine! www.montemaggio.com

  4. 1.Chianti(cheen-TEE)isanItalianredwine Chianti is an Italian red wine that's been made since the1400sandisstillpopulartoday. Chianti comes from the region of Tuscany, which is located in central Italy. The word "chianti" means "little old thing" or "poor thing," but this doesn't meanthat youshouldthinklessofyourselffor drinkingit!ChiantiwinescomefromSangiovese grapes--avariety used inmany other well-known ItalianwineslikeBrunellodiMontalcinoandBrunello di Montepulciano (both wines are also produced in Tuscany). www.montemaggio.com

  5. 2.TheDOCGclassificationforChiantiwasintroduced in1968 TheDOCGclassificationforChiantiwasintroducedin 1968,which means the wine has to come from a specific area in Tuscany and follow strict production rules. This is a very special designation because it indicates that the wine is of high quality and comes fromasmallarea.Theword DOCGstandsfor "Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita," which translatesintoEnglishas"controlledand guaranteeddesignationoforigin." DOCGsareconsideredsomeofthebestwinesinItaly by many experts, so if you see one on your grocer's shelf,pickitup! www.montemaggio.com

  6. 3.Historically,Chiantiwasmainlyproducedbysmall growerswhosoldtheirgrapestolargerproducersfor processing ChiantiisaredwinethatisproducedinTuscany,Italy. Thegrapevarietyusedto makeChiantiiscalled Sangioveseandcanbetracedbacktothe14th century.Originally,smallgrowerswouldselltheir grapes to larger producers for processing into wine; however,overtimethesesmallgrowersbegan producing their own wines using locally grown grapes insteadofrelyingonothersforproduction. www.montemaggio.com

  7. 4.TherearetwotypesofChiantiClassico There are two types of Chianti Classico- Chianti ClassicoRiservaandChiantiClassicoGranSelezione. Chianti Classico Riserva is aged for a minimum of two yearsinlargeoakcasksandthewinesare typicallymorestructuredthantheyounger counterpart,whichcanbeenjoyedearlier. ChiantiClassicoGranSelezioneisagedfora minimumofoneyearinlargeoakcasks,butunlikeits counterpart above it must also be 100% Sangiovese (theonlyotherpermittedgrapeisCanaiolo). www.montemaggio.com

  8. 5.Therearesomespecificfactorsthathavetobe metinorderforawinetobecalled"Chianti." First,thegrapesusedmustbeSangiovese.Second,the winemustbeproducedintheChiantiregionof Tuscany.Third, it should be made usingtraditional methods and aged for a minimum of two years before beingsold(thoughmostproducerswaituntilafterfour years). Theserequirementsensurethatyou'regetting something authentic when you buy your bottle, they alsohelp explainwhy many bottles cost somuch: makinggreatwinetakestimeandskill! www.montemaggio.com

  9. Conclusion There are two types of Chianti Classico- Chianti ClassicoRiservaandChiantiClassicoGranSelezione. Chianti Classico Riserva is aged for a minimum of two yearsinlargeoakcasksandthewinesare typicallymorestructuredthantheyounger counterpart,whichcanbeenjoyedearlier. ChiantiClassicoGranSelezioneisagedfora minimumofoneyearinlargeoakcasks,butunlikeits counterpart above it must also be 100% Sangiovese (theonlyotherpermittedgrapeisCanaiolo). www.montemaggio.com

  10. THANKYOU ContactUs Montemaggio Località Montemaggio 53017RaddainChiantiSiena Tel:+390577738323 Fax:+390577738820 www.montemaggio.com

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