So glad you to hear you liked Isole e Olena! We're thinking of visiting in a few weeks but their internet presence is small so we didn't know if it was worth it or not. Sounds like it is!
@@erindrum5145 It was super enjoyable but that's probably almost 20 years ago. I understand that the has stepped down end of 2023 as the winery was sold. I think his son is still working there.. The other very enjoyable visit was to Biondi Santi and that winery was also sold (to same group that acquired Isole e Olena).
I lived in Washington State several years back. I was blown away by their Syrah's and then ever since have favored their Cabernet's and Merlot's. It is a unique region with sun until 9:00 p.m. in the summer and a lot of minerals in the soil. Even though they've been gaining in notoriety still many of their best wines are not easy to find outside of the state. Their quality rivals Napa but without the inflated Napa price tags. I'm sure a review by your channel would give them a boost.
You do such a great work...and, yes, Chianti Classico is amazing. These wines are very dependable and fun. I'd love to see you do Côtes du Rhone, Priorat/Montsant, Douro, Alentejo, the Spanish regions focused on Garnacha and Chile...which is huge, I know.
Wow -- On that same trip 12 years ago - we accidentally stumbled onto Barone Ricasoli - the oldest in Europe and second oldest in the world! I literally saw the sign and swerved into their parking lot! I still have the 2008 Castello di Brolio I picked up there.
Thanks for this great primer (and the guide) on a region that is full of complexity. I will always make it to the end of your videos! Happy to have you choose the next region! 🍷
We did that a few years ago and visited multiple wineries within driving distance of Castellini in Chianti. Absolutely divine! A couple of surprise visits were in Panzano at Le Cinciole and Ama for both the Chianti’s and Vin Santo’s. Talk to the locals and visit some of the Enotecas as they love to share their favorite area wineries. And of course, Lemole, Greve, Radda are all close by for the more popular renowned.
Love the way you structure and present information about the regions. It reminds me of our trip to Tuscany in 2004 where visited the castle and bought Barone Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico. A foodparing idea for Chianti: veal medallions with a slice of tomato, a slice of parma ham and a slice of mozzarella, served with tagliatelle verde. Crust one side of the veal and season the none backed side. Turn the veal, season and put a slice of tomato and then a slide of parma ham. Some olive oil on the parma ham avoids burning the ham under the grill. Add a slice of mozzarella and put the dish under the grill. I use 235 °C. It's ready when the mozzarella is slightly melted and gets some brown crusty dots.
I think a good next video would be on Gamay. What it is as a grape, how, that it is in Beaujolais. The blend Passetoutgrain. And other regions to find it.
The only Chianti I've ever had is the one with the straw basket around the bottle. And I love it with any Italian meal. But now I'm going to have to try the classico. Although after years of being trained to like the cheap stuff, my palate may not accept the good stuff.
Late 90s. Traveled with my wife from Monaco to Firenze (Florence) on a bike. Arrived in the evening, showers, Italians all wore umbrellas. After checking in at our chosen hotel, we spotted a nice, traditional italian restaurant. Don't remember the food. But always the wine: 1985 Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva
I have been in Tuscany and Umbria the month of May, meeting with winery owners and winemakers. In Chianti Classico they are very frustrated with the public referring to their wines as Chianti. The wines are Chianti Classico, anything less is an insult. As for their Grand Selezione wines the wineries want to be referred to their UGA. No different than most of us use more detailed descriptions in Bordeaux or Burgundy. It is time for the industry to be much clearer in it's descriptions of Chianti Classico wines.
Sangiovese (and probably also Nebbiolo) is driving me a little bit nuts. It's like an itch in my brain that I haven't been able to scratch. I've bought some good riservas in which I could taste a greatness that I'd describe as divinely ethereal, but yet they were so austere I couldn't drink more than a single unit before I was bested. Absolute tannin and acidity insanity. My hope now is that I'll be able to get at one when it's actually developed to my liking and discover that it keeps that ethereal deliciousness but rounds off and refines the rest. Preferably before I'm dead. I can't wait around for 2-3 decades to hopefully get there, and I can't buy bottles of wine that cost a couple grand in the hope that it'll be where I'll find it. It's a great tragedy because personally I haven't tasted wine with more potential (according to my uneducated self). I should probably turn to tastings and wine bars.
@@winefollyyes, that's exactly what I mean. And it is not called visanto from Greece, but vinsanto from Santorini, because it is only produced there. the PDO designation has among varieties from "Assyrtiko", "Aidani" and "Athiri" (all are white grapes), but the old people in the villages also put black "Mantilaria", (and certainly apart from the color, it also improved the taste ..!!!).❤
Why is French Pinot Noir more famous than French Cabernet Sauvignon,French Merlot or French Chardonnay? For me,French wines are the best on the planet,and Italian wines are very good too. And you don't know anything about wines,and the sentence you typed is extremely stupid.
Huh? She’s not talking about the cheap stuff! Chianti Classico is fantastic! Especially the Riserva and Gran Selezione!! Give them a try before you pronounce ALL Chianti as “bad wine”!
I have tasted about 500 wines from the Chianti, Chianti Classico region to base my opinion of the region. How many have you tasted?. Use the term Chianti to describe the wines you have tasted it sends warning signs your lack of understanding of the region.
@@ronaldlamascus1944 did i mentioned ALL chianti? I dont think so, read again! The only chianti that is worth drinking is grand selezione, the rest is bad bad wine.
Ah... Isole e Olena... Some of the best Vin Santo's ever ! Had a chance to spend an afternoon with Paolo de Marchi !!! What a gentleman !!!
So glad you to hear you liked Isole e Olena! We're thinking of visiting in a few weeks but their internet presence is small so we didn't know if it was worth it or not. Sounds like it is!
@@erindrum5145 It was super enjoyable but that's probably almost 20 years ago. I understand that the has stepped down end of 2023 as the winery was sold. I think his son is still working there.. The other very enjoyable visit was to Biondi Santi and that winery was also sold (to same group that acquired Isole e Olena).
@@ptg01 thanks so much for this info! Biondi Santi was also on our extensive list of options.
I lived in Washington State several years back. I was blown away by their Syrah's and then ever since have favored their Cabernet's and Merlot's. It is a unique region with sun until 9:00 p.m. in the summer and a lot of minerals in the soil. Even though they've been gaining in notoriety still many of their best wines are not easy to find outside of the state. Their quality rivals Napa but without the inflated Napa price tags. I'm sure a review by your channel would give them a boost.
So to an Italian person, chianti is the everyday table wine of choice!
You do such a great work...and, yes, Chianti Classico is amazing. These wines are very dependable and fun.
I'd love to see you do Côtes du Rhone, Priorat/Montsant, Douro, Alentejo, the Spanish regions focused on Garnacha and Chile...which is huge, I know.
Madeline another informative video, good tip on the Black Rooster, have you thought doing a review of wines at Costco like you did at Trader Joe's?
Wow -- On that same trip 12 years ago - we accidentally stumbled onto Barone Ricasoli - the oldest in Europe and second oldest in the world! I literally saw the sign and swerved into their parking lot! I still have the 2008 Castello di Brolio I picked up there.
Great content. I would love you to cover Priorat region and Pénedes.
I second this!
I love how she always looks a little stoned -- and also buzzed after a glass or two of wine)
Great great video!! I live near here and go to Greve at least once a year!!
Thanks for this great primer (and the guide) on a region that is full of complexity. I will always make it to the end of your videos! Happy to have you choose the next region! 🍷
Perfect timing, as we'll be in Chianti Classico in a few weeks and are picking out wineries to visit now!
Yay! Knowing the UGAs will help you so much!
We did that a few years ago and visited multiple wineries within driving distance of Castellini in Chianti. Absolutely divine! A couple of surprise visits were in Panzano at Le Cinciole and Ama for both the Chianti’s and Vin Santo’s. Talk to the locals and visit some of the Enotecas as they love to share their favorite area wineries. And of course, Lemole, Greve, Radda are all close by for the more popular renowned.
@@ronaldlamascus1944 Thank you for the recommendations!
Love the way you structure and present information about the regions. It reminds me of our trip to Tuscany in 2004 where visited the castle and bought Barone Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico. A foodparing idea for Chianti: veal medallions with a slice of tomato, a slice of parma ham and a slice of mozzarella, served with tagliatelle verde.
Crust one side of the veal and season the none backed side.
Turn the veal, season and put a slice of tomato and then a slide of parma ham. Some olive oil on the parma ham avoids burning the ham under the grill.
Add a slice of mozzarella and put the dish under the grill. I use 235 °C. It's ready when the mozzarella is slightly melted and gets some brown crusty dots.
I didn't know any of that. Thanks! I may need to make another trip to Tuscany. Oh yeah...
Stunning content, thank you for all your knowledge and research!
clearly explained ,easy to understand thank you for this video.
You are welcome!
I think a good next video would be on Gamay. What it is as a grape, how, that it is in Beaujolais. The blend Passetoutgrain. And other regions to find it.
The only Chianti I've ever had is the one with the straw basket around the bottle. And I love it with any Italian meal. But now I'm going to have to try the classico. Although after years of being trained to like the cheap stuff, my palate may not accept the good stuff.
I'm sure it will!
you rock mads!
You should make a video with Sting. That would be great.
That would be great!
Great video. Which vintages do you feel are highly rated?
2010, 2015, 2016, 2018 '17, '22, and '23 non 'e buono
Cover New Mexico next!
Late 90s. Traveled with my wife from Monaco to Firenze (Florence) on a bike.
Arrived in the evening, showers, Italians all wore umbrellas.
After checking in at our chosen hotel, we spotted a nice, traditional italian restaurant.
Don't remember the food. But always the wine: 1985 Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva
Y’all were cool af back then. Great story
GRAZIE! This was favolosa! Will any of these wines be in your wine club? I plan on joining to celebrate my WSET2 and WINE FOLLY 201!
Omg congratulations!
Did the floods up north affect the availability of chianti in the US?
I have been in Tuscany and Umbria the month of May, meeting with winery owners and winemakers. In Chianti Classico they are very frustrated with the public referring to their wines as Chianti. The wines are Chianti Classico, anything less is an insult. As for their Grand Selezione wines the wineries want to be referred to their UGA. No different than most of us use more detailed descriptions in Bordeaux or Burgundy. It is time for the industry to be much clearer in it's descriptions of Chianti Classico wines.
Thanks for an update on the ground!
Best foodpairing should be liver with fava beans ;)
hahahaha
I know its a whole differant story but i llike some of the super Tuscan,s ive tasted
Yes, Chianti Classico is one of the greatest appellation of the wine world.
Next Mt Etna Sicily
I like Chianti wine. However, a region you could cover next is Sicily.
Great idea!
Sangiovese (and probably also Nebbiolo) is driving me a little bit nuts. It's like an itch in my brain that I haven't been able to scratch. I've bought some good riservas in which I could taste a greatness that I'd describe as divinely ethereal, but yet they were so austere I couldn't drink more than a single unit before I was bested. Absolute tannin and acidity insanity. My hope now is that I'll be able to get at one when it's actually developed to my liking and discover that it keeps that ethereal deliciousness but rounds off and refines the rest. Preferably before I'm dead. I can't wait around for 2-3 decades to hopefully get there, and I can't buy bottles of wine that cost a couple grand in the hope that it'll be where I'll find it. It's a great tragedy because personally I haven't tasted wine with more potential (according to my uneducated self). I should probably turn to tastings and wine bars.
Look for wines aged around 10 years, I really noticed a "smoothing out of the tannins" with around a decade of bottle aging. I hope you enjoy!
@@winefolly I will. Thank you.
Since you are already in central Italy, why not Abruzzo? Montepulciano d’Abruzzo spans a huge range in quality and refinement.
such a great variety! Great call!
What is the glass in this video? :D
riedel veritas new world pinot noir - the best glass for nebbiolo imho, will also try with sangiovese now
try vin santo from Santorini
(Italian colony in the Middle Ages)
You mean the vinsanto of greece ? Very lovely stuff
@@winefollyyes, that's exactly what I mean. And it is not called visanto from Greece, but vinsanto from Santorini, because it is only produced there. the PDO designation has among varieties from "Assyrtiko", "Aidani" and "Athiri" (all are white grapes), but the old people in the villages also put black "Mantilaria", (and certainly apart from the color, it also improved the taste ..!!!).❤
The story males the wine in fhis new market.
"Vin Santo" = blood of Saints. You did not mention the drying process on mats
Bright Blessings
Wine and blood intertwined across History
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No joke about the complexity of Italian wines, everything is going fine in WSET2 until…you get to Italy. 😂
and how!
Mads you are way off on the acidity call due to color!
it's high for a red wine! :)
She’s 100% wasted during this video and I’m here for it
Italian wine is nice ,but not as famous as French Pinot Noir
Maybe so, but I don’t drink for fame ;)
@@winefolly I do ,if the price is right .
Why is French Pinot Noir more famous than French Cabernet Sauvignon,French Merlot or French Chardonnay?
For me,French wines are the best on the planet,and Italian wines are very good too.
And you don't know anything about wines,and the sentence you typed is extremely stupid.
Im sorry guys, chianti is just bad bad wine
Huh? She’s not talking about the cheap stuff! Chianti Classico is fantastic! Especially the Riserva and Gran Selezione!! Give them a try before you pronounce ALL Chianti as “bad wine”!
Awe! Give ‘er a try! There is good stuff out there
I have tasted about 500 wines from the Chianti, Chianti Classico region to base my opinion of the region. How many have you tasted?.
Use the term Chianti to describe the wines you have tasted it sends warning signs your lack of understanding of the region.
@@peterricci2769 i have tries 501 chianti.
@@ronaldlamascus1944 did i mentioned ALL chianti? I dont think so, read again! The only chianti that is worth drinking is grand selezione, the rest is bad bad wine.
Dramatic, theatrical and fake presentations of interesting facts. It is just over the top, annoying (sorry)... This is not kids vodcast
You take life too seriously for someone with that haircut.
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Thanks winefolly