Chianti is a dry dinner wine that goes with well-seasoned foods. It is one of the most popular wines to have with pasta, pizza, chicken, red meat and cheese.
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Due to its rich taste and smoky flavor, a Chianti wine pairs well with extremely rich dishes. Think of classic Italian flavors — including tomato-based and red sauces, pizzas, pastas, and sausages. You might also enjoy a Chianti wine with a rare, fatty steak.
Chianti Classico must have a minimum alcohol level of at least 12% with a minimum of 7 months aging in oak, while Chianti Classicos labeled riserva must be aged at least 24 months at the winery, with a minimum alcohol level of at least 12.5%.
If a red wine is labelled Chianti it must be made from a minimum of 80% sangiovese, and many are 100% sangiovese. However 20% of some wines are made up of other local varieties including canaiolo, colorino, ciliegiolo and mammolo, all of which can add complexity and further dimension to the wine.
Chianti is among the Tuscan red wines par excellence, with a deep color and a delicate, warm and balanced taste, it is among the most requested wines in Italy and abroad.