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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Having Italian Tonight? How about a Chianti?

Great value for money:

ANTINORI - PÈPPOLI CHIANTI CLASSICO- 2007 - Tuscany - $ 19.95

Lovely nose of strawberry and sour cherry with herbal tea and a slight earthiness. The palate is slightly savoury with silky tannins.


http://www.antinori.it/eng/tenute/tenute_scheda.php?Id=6&tit=peppoli

Good everyday value:

ROCCA DELLE MACÌE - CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA - 2006 - Tuscany -  $ 15.95

Black cherries and a hint of balsamic on the nose. The palate is bold with superripe, concentrated blackfruit.

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/details.do?language=EN&itemNumber=111641

http://www.roccadellemacie.com/en/index.php
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2 comments:

  1. RamonaFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    thanks for sharing this. I'll have to look for them. Italian is our fave, especially Chianti so these are perfect for our dinners in!

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  2. Jen's - Wine GemsFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Hay Ramona - Thanks for checking out my blog. Both are good but the Peppoli is a real step up for the price difference. Enjoy your meal...

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