Rocca Delle Macie Chianti Classico 2005

February 23rd, 2008 Chuck Posted in Chianti, Italy 1 Comment »

Chianti is Italy’s most famous wine, and rightly so, it’s an excellent varietal that goes very well with (surprise) Italian food.The winemakers at Rocca Delle Macie are chianti specialists and this vintage is proof in a bottle. Enjoy it’s fruit and oak flavours with a touch of black pepper in it’s long dry finish.
Interesting: Try a taste test between normal chianti and chianti classico. See if you can taste the difference between the types due to aging and grape quality. The classico will be much more sophisticated and less table wine like.
Tip: swish this chianti around for 5 seconds to get a hit of black pepper (sans sneeze)
At a Glance
Taste raspberry, oak, black pepper
Smell raspberry, oak, earth
Food antipasto, pasta
Sweetness extra dry
Price $16.80
LCBO# 741769
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Ruffino Chianti 2007

January 22nd, 2008 Archive Posted in Chianti, Italy No Comments »

From the winemaker www.ruffino.com
Aroma: As always this Chianti features a deliciously vinous bouquet, where the floral and fruity notes lead towards a finish of slightly spicy scents of white pepper and hazelnuts.Tasting profile: Medium-bodied, Chianti Ruffino is pleasantly fruity, harmonious and persistent.

Tasting profile: Medium-bodied, Chianti Ruffino is pleasantly fruity, harmonious and persistent.

A young Sangiovese which can be perfectly matched with a wide variety of traditional Italian dishes.
$ 15.05
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