{"id":4244,"date":"2020-11-02T08:10:31","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T13:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wine365.com\/?p=4244"},"modified":"2020-10-26T16:20:16","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T20:20:16","slug":"fresh-look-classic-italian-pinot-grigio-chianti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/fresh-look-classic-italian-pinot-grigio-chianti\/","title":{"rendered":"A Fresh Look at Classic Italian Wines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Can you guess which two Italian wines are most likely to be found in a wine shop or store? If you said Chianti and Pinot Grigio, bravo<\/em>! Let’s take a look at what makes these two wines so popular.<\/p>\n

Pinot Grigio in Italy: Look for DOC<\/h2>\n

Pinot Grigio\u2014love it or hate. It may have gotten a bad rep from the mass-produced, bottom-shelved, boxed displays, but I invite you to reconsider! Did you know that in 2017, Pinot Grigio was promoted for IGT level to DOC<\/strong>? Indeed, a vineyard area covering the Veneto, Friuli, and Trentino-Alto Adige is now called Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC<\/a>. This is the second-highest ranking level in Italy, guarantees quality, and greatly reduces the possibly of poor quality when sporting the DOC label.<\/p>\n

\"Caposaldo<\/p>\n

You can expect beautiful citrus and stone fruit notes, minerality and mouth watering freshness. Pinot Grigio is easy-drinking and pairs perfectly with a poolside day of sunshine as well as a divine plate of seafood. See the photo below to know how to identify the DOC quality level on the label.<\/p>\n

Tell your friends! You are now a Pinot Grigio pro. Now, let\u2019s talk about Chianti.<\/p>\n

Chianti: the Classic Tuscan Wine<\/h2>\n

Chianti is a region in Tuscany, Italy\u2014the land of spaghetti, lasagna, and Sangiovese! Chianti DOCG<\/a> must be at least 70% Sangiovese. We can expect red fruit notes of cherries, cranberries, and strawberries, dried herbs, spice, and earthiness. These wines are refreshingly lighter in weight on the palate with a full-bodied tannin (dryness) structure. Chianti typically has quite a bit of acidity (mouth-watering sensation) which makes it the perfect partner for tomato-based dishes.<\/p>\n

\"Caposaldo<\/p>\n

Italians love to pair Chianti with classic dishes like the Tuscan chicken pictured above and, of course, pizza!<\/strong> You should know that in 1996, Chianti DOCG became official, which is even higher ranked than DOC. There are many sub-regions, categories, and aging requirements in Chianti, but what\u2019s most important is that you enjoy the wine! Next time you cook up an Italian dish or order a pizza from your favorite local spot, open up a Chianti. You won\u2019t be disappointed!<\/p>\n

Read more about the hubbub surrounding one of Tuscany’s Chianti labels here: Debunking Gran Selezione<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Can you guess which two Italian wines are most likely to be found in a wine shop or store? If you said Chianti and Pinot Grigio, bravo! Let’s take a look at what makes these two wines so popular. Pinot Grigio in Italy: Look for DOC Pinot Grigio\u2014love it or hate. It may have gotten<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":4260,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,77],"tags":[28,34,123],"class_list":{"0":"post-4244","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fresh-pressed","8":"category-what-to-drink-right-now","9":"tag-chianti","10":"tag-italian-wine","11":"tag-pinot-grigio"},"yoast_head":"\nA Fresh Look at Classic Italian Wines - Wine 365<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A Fresh Look at Classic Italian Wines - Wine 365\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Can you guess which two Italian wines are most likely to be found in a wine shop or store? 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