Weather’s jokes, for Tuscan wine: two swinging winters and two dry summers have meant that a wine region geographically cold as Chianti Rufina has produced very alcoholic wines. It’s one among the main issues raised at the meeting organized by the consortium Chianti Rufina DOCG to taste the wines of the 22 wineries represented.
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Discover the real Wine trails in Tuscany
The Strade del Vino, or wine trails, were set up in accordance with Regional Law no. 69 (1996). Basically they are itineraries through those wine-producing areas of the region that are protected by the Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) and Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) appellations or the looser Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) category.
Marchesi Antinori come back into Chianti Classico
“Marchesi Antinori” come back in the shareholding of Chianti Classico consortium. The prestigious company led by marquise Piero Antinori, one of the leading producers of territory has completed the framework of participation of members at the oldest Italian wine consortium for protection and enhancement, which now represents almost the entire production of Chianti Classico.
Let’s go to taste the best Tuscan wines
It’s time of previews for Tuscan wines: the most intense week of the year will start with the “Nobile di Montepulciano”, from February 18, through the Vernaccia di San Gimignano (February 19), the Chianti Classico (February 20) and Brunello di Montalcino (February 24). In addition, Chianti and Carmignano consortia will present new wines this year.