If there was a gun to my head and someone said I could only drink one region for the rest of my life, it might be Chianti Classico. Even though the prices are rising, they still offer TREMENDOUS value for money in the world of fine wine IMO. I love how Chianti Classico producers are so adamant that Chianti Classico is NOT a subzone of Chianti but a region all on its own.
To be honest, for longer than I would like to admit, I was not a fan of Chianti Classico wines. I always laughed at myself, because I enjoyed Brunello. But You are absolutely right, great wines are made there, still for an affordable price tag. And yes, Chianti Classico is not a sub-zone of Chianti and should be be considered as a separate region! 💥🍷
For some reason when I visited Rome I bought Nero D' Avola wine, this Sicilian wine impressed me, I don't know if it was because of the excitement of arriving in Italy, I have tried other styles but the Sicilian is my favorite.
Of Italian red wines, I like Chianti the most and specifically Chianti Rufina. Great video to clear up the subject of Tuscan wines. I would like a Bordeaux left bank vs right bank next!!! (I love St. Emilion!!)
Thank You for Your comment. I have been postponing Bordeaux for way too long now. But I have planned a trip to this beautiful region in the spring and hopefully I will be able to film everything I have planned. 🤞🤞🤞 Cheers! 🍾🥂✨
Thank You for telling me that. For me the most difficult to understand would be Burgundy, I guess. Italy has always been very dear to me, so I guess it makes it easier. 😇😅
Another great video Agnes, I think this one is pretty well made and discusses the difference between Chianti & Chianti Classico quite clearly. It is a very confusing subject and it took me a while to figure out the differences. The only issue that I have with Chianti Classico is the new Gran Selezione category, as it seems unnecessary and superfluous to me. As the price for these wines is quite a bit higher that CC Riserva and you can spend just another 10-15 euros/US$ and then get a BDM, which most wine aficionados say is the pinnacle of Sangiovese. For me a 8-10 year old well aged CC Riserva is quite lovely and has a great QPR. I don't think I can quite agree with the idea that Sangiovese is Italy's greatest cultivar, as there are so many other great black/red grapes e.g. Nebbiolo, Aglianico, Negroamaro, Nerello Mascalese, Barbera, Nero d' Avola, etc. Not to mention all of Italy's amazing white wines: Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino, Etna Bianco, white cuvees from Alto Adige, Sardinian Vermentino and so many other amazing Italian white wines.
This is why I love wine world so much, there is space for every opinion. I have read quite a lot criticism towards Grand Selezione category, and at first I was confused about it. But now I understand - it was a very deliberate way to go towards premiumisation, thus further cementing difference between Chianti and Chianti Classico. 🤷♀️ Sangiovese might not be my favourite red Italian grape as well (that spot is reserved for Nebbiolo), but it does make great wines, and it is widely planted there. So I guess these are two main reasons why it is often highlighted like one. Thank You for Your comments, I love the insight. ✨🍾🥂
I love strict wine laws. I wish we in the US had the harshest wine laws in the world. With that said, drink what you want. Since I know absolutely zero about Italian wines...this is enjoyable. It won't make CRAV(!) very happy, however, an Ancient Roman Historian needs to "front" and love Italia.
I think there are great advantages for wine laws (appellation systems), but there are also many flaws. And thank You for the suggestion, as I just realised that it would be nice topic. 🍷🙌 Cheers!
Well, it depends! If You just want to catch the taste of wine then “Drinking with valkyries” by Andrew Jefford or “Life Uncorked” by High Johnson. If, however, You want to learn and study WSET lvl 3 guide book or Wine Atlas is the best! 🙌
I buys it in Aldi right and I drink it and it tastes amazing just like grape juice so I had it all cos it was hot day and I was thirsty and then two day later I woke up covered in vomit and my debit card was not in my pocket, I dont think they should be aloud to sell it in 3litre bottles!
At the last Wine Paris in February a producer of the Chianti Classico region was pretty happy with the current growth (30% in volume and 50% in value YOY from 2020 to 2021, which is remarkable) but he still couldn't address the elephant in the room, which is the same we have in my native Portugal with the Touriga Nacional. Because Sangiovese is 80% of the lot everybody starts cloning the grape with different expressions and now there's over 300 different clones of it that can be made taste like every single varietal in the larger Chianti region (In Portugal they have over 100 clones for the Touriga and the original grape is harder and harder to find every year). The good thing is that there's an amazing consistency to the lots from year to year and the base notes are very easy to find. The Gran Selezione introduced in 2014 (and that the top producers already had informally) its a remarkable tour the force and I would like that the "winery vines" requirement for this standard would be extended to all Classico because this way you'd have a more unique experience from producer to producer, like what happens in the Rioja region, for instance.
Thank God for 5:37 (I was beginning to worry) I appreciate you clarifying the Chiantis for me!!! It's always been a "grande confusione" for me... and now it all makes sense!
I was fearing You are being sarcastic 🫣, but I hope that overall it was clear that Chianti Classico is a separate and independent wine region and not a sub zone of a Chianti region. Cheers and thank You for Your comment! 🍷🙌✨
Lovely video. And I’m not at all opposed to adding a little white grapes to my reds….just like Rhône blends. 👍😎. Adds some complexity and some early drinking capabilities. But I am also fan of 100% varietal to show terroir. And I completely agree Cab and Merlot can over power Sangiovese. But that’s why we have Super Tuscans😁😁. The UGA’s will help too with Cru lovers…. 👍
Thank You 🙏🏻 yes, I agree, sometimes white grapes also add some lightness and floral characters to a wine. However, Sangiovese can be so complex and inviting on its own. 😅🍷 Cheers! 🍾🥂
Great video! The first time a red wine was very enjoyable to me was a chianti classico and ever since it has been my favorite type of wine. But I never knew about the differences, ive always just bought the classico whenever ive wanted chianti. Just opened a 25$ riserva to enjoy this saturday evening, and its as amazing as always.
Great to hear that! Thank You for sharing Your experience. I, myself, don’t think Chianti Classico is something that people fall in love with first sip, because of its tannin and acidity - it might take time. Even I didn’t prefer it for the longest time - but I do love it now. And as You say, great Riserva at the evening is beautiful experience! 🍷💥
Hahahah, thank You for suggestion. 🐕🍾 I might actually do that, I didn’t think it would be interesting to watch. But maybe, yes.. in a blind tasting? And then see what is what. 🤔🤔
Hello Agnes, we learn a lot with you, they are valuable videos, when you tell us a little about your wine library? or recommended books. I hope you can answer greetings.
Thank You. 🙏🏻 I sure can share books and wines in my fridge, I never thought it would be very interesting to a lot of people though. But maybe I can make video or two about it! 🤔
@@NoSediment hello!!! Thank you for your kind response, wine books are very interesting and also a source of knowledge to delve into the world of wine, a video from your library would be great. greetings
If there was a gun to my head and someone said I could only drink one region for the rest of my life, it might be Chianti Classico. Even though the prices are rising, they still offer TREMENDOUS value for money in the world of fine wine IMO. I love how Chianti Classico producers are so adamant that Chianti Classico is NOT a subzone of Chianti but a region all on its own.
To be honest, for longer than I would like to admit, I was not a fan of Chianti Classico wines. I always laughed at myself, because I enjoyed Brunello. But You are absolutely right, great wines are made there, still for an affordable price tag. And yes, Chianti Classico is not a sub-zone of Chianti and should be be considered as a separate region! 💥🍷
@@NoSediment 😮😮😮😮😮 I’m team Chianti Classico over Brunell
For some reason when I visited Rome I bought Nero D' Avola wine, this Sicilian wine impressed me, I don't know if it was because of the excitement of arriving in Italy, I have tried other styles but the Sicilian is my favorite.
Of Italian red wines, I like Chianti the most and specifically Chianti Rufina. Great video to clear up the subject of Tuscan wines. I would like a Bordeaux left bank vs right bank next!!! (I love St. Emilion!!)
Thank You for Your comment. I have been postponing Bordeaux for way too long now. But I have planned a trip to this beautiful region in the spring and hopefully I will be able to film everything I have planned. 🤞🤞🤞 Cheers! 🍾🥂✨
Selvapiana from Rufina will knock a Classico out for QPR any day of the week😂
🙌🙌🙌 There are definitely more value in Rufina area, I agree! 🙌🙌🙌
Your videos are so well made and informative. Keep up your good work👍
Thank You, You are very sweet to say that! Comments like these give me more energy to continue! 🤞💯
I find Italy (let alone the regions and subregions), to be the most confusing country to choose wine from.. your videos really help..
Thank You for telling me that. For me the most difficult to understand would be Burgundy, I guess. Italy has always been very dear to me, so I guess it makes it easier. 😇😅
Italy has an older designated wine region than Bordeaux despite the reputations. @@NoSediment
Another great video Agnes, I think this one is pretty well made and discusses the difference between Chianti & Chianti Classico quite clearly. It is a very confusing subject and it took me a while to figure out the differences. The only issue that I have with Chianti Classico is the new Gran Selezione category, as it seems unnecessary and superfluous to me. As the price for these wines is quite a bit higher that CC Riserva and you can spend just another 10-15 euros/US$ and then get a BDM, which most wine aficionados say is the pinnacle of Sangiovese. For me a 8-10 year old well aged CC Riserva is quite lovely and has a great QPR. I don't think I can quite agree with the idea that Sangiovese is Italy's greatest cultivar, as there are so many other great black/red grapes e.g. Nebbiolo, Aglianico, Negroamaro, Nerello Mascalese, Barbera, Nero d' Avola, etc. Not to mention all of Italy's amazing white wines: Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino, Etna Bianco, white cuvees from Alto Adige, Sardinian Vermentino and so many other amazing Italian white wines.
This is why I love wine world so much, there is space for every opinion. I have read quite a lot criticism towards Grand Selezione category, and at first I was confused about it. But now I understand - it was a very deliberate way to go towards premiumisation, thus further cementing difference between Chianti and Chianti Classico. 🤷♀️
Sangiovese might not be my favourite red Italian grape as well (that spot is reserved for Nebbiolo), but it does make great wines, and it is widely planted there. So I guess these are two main reasons why it is often highlighted like one. Thank You for Your comments, I love the insight. ✨🍾🥂
I love strict wine laws. I wish we in the US had the harshest wine laws in the world. With that said, drink what you want.
Since I know absolutely zero about Italian wines...this is enjoyable. It won't make CRAV(!) very happy, however, an Ancient Roman Historian needs to "front" and love Italia.
I think there are great advantages for wine laws (appellation systems), but there are also many flaws. And thank You for the suggestion, as I just realised that it would be nice topic. 🍷🙌 Cheers!
Hello dear, which book do you recommend for an upcoming sommelier
Well, it depends! If You just want to catch the taste of wine then “Drinking with valkyries” by Andrew Jefford or “Life Uncorked” by High Johnson. If, however, You want to learn and study WSET lvl 3 guide book or Wine Atlas is the best! 🙌
I might hv missed the black chicken logo story/legend behind?
I think it got cut out, and it is quite a long story to be told in comments. 😅 But yes, there is a story behind it. 😅
Since I tried Chianti Classico, I don't buy simple Chianti- absolutely another level of wine :)
I think there are some great Chianti’s worth trying, for sure. But overall Chianti Classico is a high quality wine, at the level of Brunello. 🙏🏻
@NoSediment yes, sure- it depends from producer and winery also. But for me CC - much better, on my own taste :)
Great work! :)
Thank You! ☺️
I buys it in Aldi right and I drink it and it tastes amazing just like grape juice so I had it all cos it was hot day and I was thirsty and then two day later I woke up covered in vomit and my debit card was not in my pocket, I dont think they should be aloud to sell it in 3litre bottles!
At the last Wine Paris in February a producer of the Chianti Classico region was pretty happy with the current growth (30% in volume and 50% in value YOY from 2020 to 2021, which is remarkable) but he still couldn't address the elephant in the room, which is the same we have in my native Portugal with the Touriga Nacional. Because Sangiovese is 80% of the lot everybody starts cloning the grape with different expressions and now there's over 300 different clones of it that can be made taste like every single varietal in the larger Chianti region (In Portugal they have over 100 clones for the Touriga and the original grape is harder and harder to find every year).
The good thing is that there's an amazing consistency to the lots from year to year and the base notes are very easy to find.
The Gran Selezione introduced in 2014 (and that the top producers already had informally) its a remarkable tour the force and I would like that the "winery vines" requirement for this standard would be extended to all Classico because this way you'd have a more unique experience from producer to producer, like what happens in the Rioja region, for instance.
Thank God for 5:37 (I was beginning to worry)
I appreciate you clarifying the Chiantis for me!!! It's always been a "grande confusione" for me... and now it all makes sense!
I was fearing You are being sarcastic 🫣, but I hope that overall it was clear that Chianti Classico is a separate and independent wine region and not a sub zone of a Chianti region. Cheers and thank You for Your comment! 🍷🙌✨
@@NoSediment Noooo! I was worried when I didn't see the dog for such a long time and then at 5:37 he popped into view!
Good information
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Very good info, well produced video.
Thank You! 🍾 Cheers! 🥂
Lovely video. And I’m not at all opposed to adding a little white grapes to my reds….just like Rhône blends. 👍😎. Adds some complexity and some early drinking capabilities. But I am also fan of 100% varietal to show terroir. And I completely agree Cab and Merlot can over power Sangiovese. But that’s why we have Super Tuscans😁😁. The UGA’s will help too with Cru lovers…. 👍
Thank You 🙏🏻 yes, I agree, sometimes white grapes also add some lightness and floral characters to a wine. However, Sangiovese can be so complex and inviting on its own. 😅🍷 Cheers! 🍾🥂
Chianti classico fonterutoli (the left bottle in scene) is the my best. I always keep in my celler. thanks for guiding chianti stuff.
I also like Mazzei wines! 😉 As You see. 😂 cheers! 🥂🍾
Very informative and concise. How about a comparison between Brunello and Chianti Classico?
Thank You, it is actually a great idea! 🙏🏻 Will need to prepare wines for it! 😉
Hi, thks to share so nice videos.🍷 Did you do a video about Primitivo Manduria x Puglia.
Thank You! ✨ No, I have not yet, but I guess I should! Cheers! 🍷
Great video. I’m gonna buy a similar Chianti and Chianti Classico, and compare.
Cheers! 🍷 I would like to see how it goes?
Chianti Classico is one of the best wines I have every drank in my life. Amazing!
Yes, great wine, that is true! 🙌
Great video! The first time a red wine was very enjoyable to me was a chianti classico and ever since it has been my favorite type of wine. But I never knew about the differences, ive always just bought the classico whenever ive wanted chianti. Just opened a 25$ riserva to enjoy this saturday evening, and its as amazing as always.
Great to hear that! Thank You for sharing Your experience. I, myself, don’t think Chianti Classico is something that people fall in love with first sip, because of its tannin and acidity - it might take time. Even I didn’t prefer it for the longest time - but I do love it now. And as You say, great Riserva at the evening is beautiful experience! 🍷💥
I love Chianti Classico! Bellissimo cane! (Beautiful dog)
Thank You! Me too!☺️ Cheers! 🍾🥂✨
Can we get your doggie to some wine tasting reviews?👍. I would love to get taste comparisons between Regional, Classico and Reserva wines.
Hahahah, thank You for suggestion. 🐕🍾 I might actually do that, I didn’t think it would be interesting to watch. But maybe, yes.. in a blind tasting? And then see what is what. 🤔🤔
Hello Agnes, we learn a lot with you, they are valuable videos, when you tell us a little about your wine library? or recommended books. I hope you can answer greetings.
Thank You. 🙏🏻 I sure can share books and wines in my fridge, I never thought it would be very interesting to a lot of people though. But maybe I can make video or two about it! 🤔
@@NoSediment hello!!! Thank you for your kind response, wine books are very interesting and also a source of knowledge to delve into the world of wine, a video from your library would be great. greetings
This is great info and exactly what I was trying to understand.
Thank You, it is so nice to read it was helpful! 🫶
White wine with Sangiovese is just marketing hype
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Oh man, I was hoping for a Mortal Chianti battle 🥷
Hahaha, unfortunately I am not there yet! 😅
Great video Thank you.
Thank You! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Very educational. Great video.
Thank You! 🍷🍷🍷 Cheers! ✨
THX for the info....well said
Cheers! 🍾🥂✨
優品360
Bravo
Thank You! 🙌🍾
Primitivo v Zinfandel
That would be much harder for me. But I will keep this in mind! Thank You for suggestion! 🍾🥂💥
5:36 Is that a Vizsla?
Yes, it is! My lovely dog! 🐕