Chianti History & My Favorite Chianti Wine Under $30

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Is your knowledge of Chianti limited to those cheap, straw covered bottles that used to hang from the ceilings in Italian restaurants or double as funky candle holders? If so, it's time to learn more and re-discover this historic Italian wine region.

Join Eric Hiltz from Bin 412 as he discusses the history of Chianti and Tuscan wine in general, its wine laws and how the resulting wines have been impacted over time. Then watch as he provides his review of our February 2019 Wine of the Month, the 2015 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva.

0:34 - Chianti Region & Grapes
1:41 - DOCG vs DOC vs IGT
2:02 - Chianti vs. Chianti Classico
2:52 - What does Riserva mean?
3:39 - Terroir and the socio-political impacts of Chianti (Mezzadria)
4:53 - Brief discussion on Super Tuscans
5:20 - Background of Castello di Monsanto
6:00 - Tasting the 2015 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva
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