The Tradition of Wine in Tuscany with Chianti

Wine in Tuscany - What is Chianti?

Many people travel, have travelled, and will travel through Tuscany. And sure many have gone through the wonderful Chianti region.

But Chianti is also wine, another thing that pops in the mind of so many people when you say Italy or Florence or SIena...well, the idea is that few really know that Chianti is a mix of different kinds of grapes. The ratio is fixed to the following: Sangiovese: 75.0% - 90.0% Canaiolo Nero: 0.0% - 10.0% Malvasia Bianca Lunga: 0.0% - 10.0% Trebbiano Toscano: 0.0% - 10.0%.
These grapes alone would not give you the full body and bouquet that a good Chianti has. One rule: if it tastes a little sweet, it is not good wine, if it gave a head hake, tinted your lips, and gave you heartburn, it wasn't a good wine. More, good wine goes with food. Trust me on this, wine at the bar or before eating misses its complement.

Want to know more? Go to the Consortium of Chianti site: www.chianticlassico.com