European Wine Reference (Wine Folly)
Chianti
The most iconic wine of Sangiovese — Italy's most important grape — from a diverse region of Tuscany; Montalcino is the other great expression.
Sangiovese is Italy's most important grape, and Chianti is the most iconic Sangiovese wine. The region of Chianti is diverse and its expressions of Sangiovese are equally complex, so it pays to read up on the region to choose the best bottle for you. Additionally, Montalcino in Tuscany offers another exceptional example of this wine (source: European Wine Exploration Map _ Wine Folly.pdf).
Chianti plays the same role for Italy that Burgundy (Bourgogne) plays for France in this source: the region whose diversity rewards study. Italy's everyday counterpart is Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.
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