Chianti wine (chianti)

Perhaps the dry red wine Chianti, which is produced in Italy, can be safely included in the list of some of the most popular drinks on the entire planet Earth. Of course, the palm in winemaking rightfully belongs to France, but Italian wines are not inferior as their French competitors. A striking example of the original and worthy respect for the centuries-old Italian tradition of winemaking and viticulture can be considered just Chianti wine.

This type of red wine is produced in the Tuscany region, where the same grape variety is also grown. It is also noteworthy that Italy, like France, has strict rules regarding the quality and place of origin of a noble drink. It is believed that real red Chianti wine can only be produced on the territory of strictly defined by the authorized state bodies of Italy. This rule was called Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita, which literally means "the name that is controlled by origin. "

It is believed that only in Tuscany and only those who have passed the strict selection of producers have the right to make red wine, which will then be sold under the brand name Chianti. Italian Toscac is known primarily for its red wines. However, in the region they have long produced magnificent boulder wines in taste and aroma. It is also worth noting that according to the old technology, Chianti red wine is made with a mandatory addition from Tuscan white wine, which gives the taste of the finished drink distinctive refined notes.

Few people know, but samle is expensive and difficult to access, because limited production, Chianti is produced from white grapes. Unfortunately, in our time it is simply impossible to get the once common Chianti Bianco wine, since such varieties of the drink are produced exclusively to order. And the Chianti Bianco wine bottles produced before 1950 cost thousands of dollars. It is important to know that the real Chianti wine is poured into bottles specially invented and created for this drink, which are called fiasco, which are braided with bast.

Nowadays, it is the bottle that can serve as an indicator of the authenticity of Chianti wine. However, it should be noted that a special bottle for Chianti is used only in the case of the production of elite vintage wines of this brand. Chianti (Chianti) for "simple mortals" are poured into ordinary bottles. Elite Chianti wines are made from sangiovese grapes, and simpler drinks are made from a mixture of grapes such as canaiolo and sangiovese (red), as well as malvasia (white).

Among the most famous varieties of Chianti wine, the following drinks can be distinguished:



red wine by Nobile di Montepulciano (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano);

Morellino di Scansano red wine;

Brunello di Montalcino red wine;

Carmignano wine.