giovedì 22 ottobre 2009

Best italian wine: Chianti DOCG

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Wine is one of the jewels of the Italian gastronomic traditions. Chianti, in particular, is one of the most famous and appreciated Italian wines in the world;it is a red wine and it is produced in the hills of Tuscany and has obtained the Denomination of Origin Controlled and Guaranteed. The specification establishes the conditions and requirements necessary for a wine you can carry the DOCG Chianti Classico: • operations of vinification, storage and bottling can take place only within the permitted grape varieties: Sangiovese, Canaiolo black, Trebbiano and Malvasia; • allowed a slow secondary fermentation of wine with grapes drawn off just a little 'faded; • can take the status of Reserve when subjected to aging for at least two years; • can be sold and consumed only in glass containers, in the typical Tuscan flasks or bottles of "bordolese" type; • the color should be bright ruby, the semll should be intensely winy smell and taste should be balanced, dry and slightly tannic; • the alcohol content must be at least 12 degrees for the young wine and 12.5 for the Reserve. This is the Chianti italy wine and fits perfectly with the flavors of Tuscan cuisine and, in particular, with grilled red meat here that require medium-bodied wines.

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