Tag Archives: Chianti Rufina
Chianti classico finds its soul
The thirty miles between Florence and Siena takes you through one of the most famous landscapes in the world of wine. But while the landscape has enduring appeal – gently undulating hills, now smart renovated farms, vineyards, cypresses, woodlands, more … Continue reading
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Vinitaly 4: high altitude Sangiovese
Sangiovese, the most important red grape of Tuscany, is famously variable. It produces both thin sour wine (though today there is really no excuse for this) and some of Italy’s most magnificent, structured and age-worthy reds. The May 2010 edition … Continue reading
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Old style Chianti
Old style Chianti probably conjures up wicker baskets (in Italian - fiasco, which seems a little harsh) and thin, sharp wines. In truth much of the cheap, commercial wines of previous decades was pretty awful. Today’s wines are vastly better – … Continue reading
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