Although I am not sure if there is such a thing as "THE worlds best wine" it is great that another wine coming from Tuscany / Italy gets all this attention to the region.
This is another reason for visiting Tuscany in 2016 yourself and getting to know these wines. Visit with us ?! @jolisoleil.
“2015 was an outstanding year for Italian wines in the Wine Enthusiast,” Kerin O'Keefe told Wine News. “This is the first time an Italian wine has taken the top spot in the “Top 100 Best Buys” and second place in “Top Cellar Selections”. Now, San Felice Il Grigio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2011 is number 1 in the “Enthusiast 100”.
Congrats to San Felice !
Showing posts with label Chianti. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chianti. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Monday, April 7, 2014
The Black Rooster story 'Gallo Nero' and Chianti Classico
Chianti sounds ...
During the middle ages there was a rivalry between Siena and Florence. This resulted in a lot of fighting, in fact the area of Chianti takes its name from the sound of the fighting being heard across the land (like the sound of the clanging of swords).
Knight do not be late
To end the fighting the people decided that knights would leave their home towns at the cock's crow.
Florence had a black rooster and they did not feed him. Siena had a white rooster and they fed him well.
So on the day this was to take place the black rooster of Florence, so hungry, started to crow before the sun came up. As a result the knight of Florence left much earlier arriving in Fonterutoli, meeting the knight from Siena only 12 kilometers from the Siena border. This is why almost all of the Chianti region feel under the rule of the Florentine Republic.
Gallo Nero - the black rooster
So as the story goes since the 14th century, 600 years ago, the black rooster has been the symbol of the Chianti region and this rooster is the official emblem of certification of the wine from the Consortium.
This represents 9 municipalities, 4 of which are in the original black rooster region which are labeled 'in Chianti'and 5 of which are partially in the region and represents a total of 7,000 hectares of land between Siena and Florence.
Did I say that there are some yummy "polio" recipes in Tuscany? Of course with a Gallo Nero certified Chianti Classico wine.
During the middle ages there was a rivalry between Siena and Florence. This resulted in a lot of fighting, in fact the area of Chianti takes its name from the sound of the fighting being heard across the land (like the sound of the clanging of swords).
Knight do not be late
To end the fighting the people decided that knights would leave their home towns at the cock's crow.
Florence had a black rooster and they did not feed him. Siena had a white rooster and they fed him well.
So on the day this was to take place the black rooster of Florence, so hungry, started to crow before the sun came up. As a result the knight of Florence left much earlier arriving in Fonterutoli, meeting the knight from Siena only 12 kilometers from the Siena border. This is why almost all of the Chianti region feel under the rule of the Florentine Republic.
Gallo Nero - the black rooster
So as the story goes since the 14th century, 600 years ago, the black rooster has been the symbol of the Chianti region and this rooster is the official emblem of certification of the wine from the Consortium.
This represents 9 municipalities, 4 of which are in the original black rooster region which are labeled 'in Chianti'and 5 of which are partially in the region and represents a total of 7,000 hectares of land between Siena and Florence.
Did I say that there are some yummy "polio" recipes in Tuscany? Of course with a Gallo Nero certified Chianti Classico wine.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Looking forward to touring in Tuscany in April.
Looking forward to touring Tuscany in April. Join us and also book a private tour!
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Thursday, March 6, 2014
The best Tuscan wines for 2014 according to Gambero Rosso Magazine
Gambero Rosso is a gastronomic magazine that selects every year the best wines of Italy that are classified with ” 3 Bicchieri (glasses) ”
from each region of Italy.
For Tuscany they were:
Baffo Nero ’11 Rocca di Frassinello Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie ’08 Il Marroneto
Brunello di Montalcino Phenomena Ris. ’07 Sesti – Castello di Argiano
Brunello di Montalcino Poggio al Vento Ris. ’06 Tenuta Col d’Orcia
Brunello di Montalcino PS Ris. ’07 Siro Pacenti
Brunello di Montalcino Ris. ’07 Biondi Santi – Tenuta Il Greppo
Brunello di Montalcino Ris. ’07 Canalicchio di Sopra
Brunello di Montalcino Ris. ’07 Le Chiuse
Brunello di Montalcino Ris. ’07 Poggio di Sotto
Brunello di Montalcino Schiena d’Asino ’08 Mastrojanni
Brunello di Montalcino V. delle Raunate ’08 Mocali
Caberlot ’10 Podere Il Carnasciale
Chianti Cl. ’11 Borgo Salcetino
Chianti Cl. ’09 Castell’in Villa
Chianti Cl. ’11 Castello di Monsanto
Chianti Cl. ’10 Fontodi
Chianti Cl. ’10 Val delle Corti
Chianti Cl. Baron’Ugo Ris. ’09 Monteraponi
Chianti Cl. Bugialla Ris. ’09 Poggerino
Chianti Cl. ColledilĂ ’10 Barone Ricasoli
Chianti Cl. Fizzano Ris. ’10 Rocca delle Macìe
Chianti Cl. Fontalpino ’11 Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino
Chianti Cl. Le Corti ’10 Fattoria Le Corti
Chianti Cl. Ris. ’09 Badia a Coltibuono
Chianti Cl. Ris. ’10 Brancaia
Chianti Cl. Ris.’09 Castello d’Albola
Chianti Cl. Ris. ’10 Castello di Volpaia
Chianti Cl. Ris. ’10 Le Miccine
Chianti Cl. Vign. di Campolungo Ris. ’09 Lamole di Lamole
Coevo ’10 Famiglia Cecchi
Colline Lucchesi Tenuta di Valgiano ’10 Tenuta di Valgiano
Cortona Syrah ’10 Stefano Amerighi
Cortona Syrah Il Castagno ’10 Dionisio
Dofana ’10 Carpineta Fontalpino
Fontalloro ’10 Fattoria di Felsina
I Sodi di S. Niccolò ’09 Castellare di Castellina
Le Pergole Torte ’10 Montevertine
Montecucco Sangiovese Lombrone Ris. ’09 Colle Massari
Montecucco Sangiovese ’10 Montesalario
Morellino di Scansano Calestaia Ris. ’09 Roccapesta
Morellino di Scansano Madrechiesa Ris. ’10 Terenzi
Nobile di Montepulciano ’10 Conventino
Nobile di Montepulciano ’10 Fattoria del Cerro
Nobile di Montepulciano ’10 Salcheto
Nobile di Montepulciano Nocio dei Boscarelli ’09 Boscarelli
Oreno ’10 Tenuta Sette Ponti
Orma ’10 Podere Orma
Paleo Rosso ’10 Le Macchiole
Poggio dei Colli ’11 Piaggia
Poggiassai ’10 Poggio Bonelli
Poggio ai Chiari ’06 Colle Santa Mustiola
Rocca di Frassinello ’11 Rocca di Frassinello
Siepi ’10 Castello di Fonterutoli
Suisassi ’10 Due Mani
Torrione ’11 Fattoria Petrolo
Veneroso ’10 Tenuta di Ghizzano
Vernaccia di S. Gimignano Campo della Pieve ’11 Il Col di Santa Chiara
Vernaccia di S. Gimignano Ris. ’10 Fontaleoni
Vigorello ’10 San Felic
Of course we visit many of these wineries and taste many of these wines during our wine tours.
#jolisoleil
from each region of Italy.
For Tuscany they were:
Biserno ’10 Tenuta di Biserno
Bolgheri Rosso Sup. Grattamacco ’10 Podere Grattamacco
Bolgheri Sassicaia ’10 Tenuta San Guido
Bolgheri Sup. Argentiera ’10 Tenuta Argentiera
Bolgheri Sup. Campo al Fico ’10 I Luoghi
Bolgheri Sup. Castello di Bolgheri ’10 Castello di Bolgheri
Bolgheri Sup. Ornellaia ’10 Tenuta dell’ Ornellaia
Bolgheri Sup. Sapaio ’10 Podere Sapaio
olgheri Sup. Sondraia ’10 Poggio al Tesoro
Brunello di Montalcino ’08 Tenuta Le Potazzine
Brunello di Montalcino ’08 Uccelliera
Brunello di Montalcino Bramante Ris. ’07 Podere San Lorenzo
Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto ’07 Casanova di Neri
Brunello di Montalcino Fornace ’08 Le Ragnaie
Bolgheri Sassicaia ’10 Tenuta San Guido
Bolgheri Sup. Argentiera ’10 Tenuta Argentiera
Bolgheri Sup. Campo al Fico ’10 I Luoghi
Bolgheri Sup. Castello di Bolgheri ’10 Castello di Bolgheri
Bolgheri Sup. Ornellaia ’10 Tenuta dell’ Ornellaia
Bolgheri Sup. Sapaio ’10 Podere Sapaio
olgheri Sup. Sondraia ’10 Poggio al Tesoro
Brunello di Montalcino ’08 Tenuta Le Potazzine
Brunello di Montalcino ’08 Uccelliera
Brunello di Montalcino Bramante Ris. ’07 Podere San Lorenzo
Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto ’07 Casanova di Neri
Brunello di Montalcino Fornace ’08 Le Ragnaie
Brunello di Montalcino Phenomena Ris. ’07 Sesti – Castello di Argiano
Brunello di Montalcino Poggio al Vento Ris. ’06 Tenuta Col d’Orcia
Brunello di Montalcino PS Ris. ’07 Siro Pacenti
Brunello di Montalcino Ris. ’07 Biondi Santi – Tenuta Il Greppo
Brunello di Montalcino Ris. ’07 Canalicchio di Sopra
Brunello di Montalcino Ris. ’07 Le Chiuse
Brunello di Montalcino Ris. ’07 Poggio di Sotto
Brunello di Montalcino Schiena d’Asino ’08 Mastrojanni
Brunello di Montalcino V. delle Raunate ’08 Mocali
Caberlot ’10 Podere Il Carnasciale
Chianti Cl. ’11 Borgo Salcetino
Chianti Cl. ’09 Castell’in Villa
Chianti Cl. ’11 Castello di Monsanto
Chianti Cl. ’10 Fontodi
Chianti Cl. ’10 Val delle Corti
Chianti Cl. Baron’Ugo Ris. ’09 Monteraponi
Chianti Cl. Bugialla Ris. ’09 Poggerino
Chianti Cl. ColledilĂ ’10 Barone Ricasoli
Chianti Cl. Fizzano Ris. ’10 Rocca delle Macìe
Chianti Cl. Fontalpino ’11 Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino
Chianti Cl. Le Corti ’10 Fattoria Le Corti
Chianti Cl. Ris. ’09 Badia a Coltibuono
Chianti Cl. Ris. ’10 Brancaia
Chianti Cl. Ris.’09 Castello d’Albola
Chianti Cl. Ris. ’10 Castello di Volpaia
Chianti Cl. Ris. ’10 Le Miccine
Chianti Cl. Vign. di Campolungo Ris. ’09 Lamole di Lamole
Coevo ’10 Famiglia Cecchi
Colline Lucchesi Tenuta di Valgiano ’10 Tenuta di Valgiano
Cortona Syrah ’10 Stefano Amerighi
Cortona Syrah Il Castagno ’10 Dionisio
Dofana ’10 Carpineta Fontalpino
Fontalloro ’10 Fattoria di Felsina
I Sodi di S. Niccolò ’09 Castellare di Castellina
Le Pergole Torte ’10 Montevertine
Montecucco Sangiovese Lombrone Ris. ’09 Colle Massari
Montecucco Sangiovese ’10 Montesalario
Morellino di Scansano Calestaia Ris. ’09 Roccapesta
Morellino di Scansano Madrechiesa Ris. ’10 Terenzi
Nobile di Montepulciano ’10 Conventino
Nobile di Montepulciano ’10 Fattoria del Cerro
Nobile di Montepulciano ’10 Salcheto
Nobile di Montepulciano Nocio dei Boscarelli ’09 Boscarelli
Oreno ’10 Tenuta Sette Ponti
Orma ’10 Podere Orma
Paleo Rosso ’10 Le Macchiole
Poggio dei Colli ’11 Piaggia
Poggiassai ’10 Poggio Bonelli
Poggio ai Chiari ’06 Colle Santa Mustiola
Rocca di Frassinello ’11 Rocca di Frassinello
Siepi ’10 Castello di Fonterutoli
Suisassi ’10 Due Mani
Torrione ’11 Fattoria Petrolo
Veneroso ’10 Tenuta di Ghizzano
Vernaccia di S. Gimignano Campo della Pieve ’11 Il Col di Santa Chiara
Vernaccia di S. Gimignano Ris. ’10 Fontaleoni
Vigorello ’10 San Felic
Of course we visit many of these wineries and taste many of these wines during our wine tours.
#jolisoleil
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