Details
- Type: Red
- Country: Italy
- Region: Toscana
- Vintage: 2016
- Producer: Vicchiomaggio
- Primary grape: Sangiovese
- Secondary grape: Canaiolo
- Bottle size: 75cl
- Code: 30473
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Ethical
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Vegetarian
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Vegan
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Sulphites
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Expression
Sophisticated, polished, complex reds
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Can be very flexible with many cheeses including sheeps’, Morbier, Epoisse, Vacherin, Cheddar
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Lighter examples can work with some richer fish dishes
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Classic French herbs such as parsley, thyme and bay leaf. Spices should complement and not overwhelm the wine
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Game such as duck and boar. Fine cuts of beef. Lean meats such as roe deer or ostrich
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Truffle and wild mushroom, jus with redcurrant or similar fruit, Bourguignonne, Chasseur sauces
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Some wines, with light tannins, will work with lightly-spiced dishes
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Pigeon or duck, walnut and beetroot, smoked- meat salads. Truffle or wild mushroom risotto. Autumn squash
About the Wine
This enjoyable red Wine created by Vicchiomaggio is grown in the Chianti area of Toscana. Available in 75cl bottles, distributed in the UK by Vinimpo. Chianti Classico, San Jacopo da Vicchiomaggio is an inviting wine, made with Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino grapes. This wine has a cork closure and is one of a growing number in our list that can be enjoyed by vegan drinkers. Bright and fresh red, a flexible choice to partner with a range of dishes from simple chicken to spicy lamb or pasta.
Sangiovese
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At its best Sangiovese produces great wines, such as Chianti, Brunello di Montalchino as well as used in blends coined as Super Tuscans. Sangiovese is high in acidity with a sour red cherry fruit character, and sometimes quite earthy with grippy tannin.
Flavours:
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Cherry
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Leather
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Roasted Tomato
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Sweet Balsamic
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Sweet Tobacco
The Country
Italy
From the cold northern regions to the sizzling south of Sicily, Italy is a kaleidoscope of colours, flavours, grapes and styles from regions such as Barolo to lesser-known Montefalco and Etna.
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