Giacomo Mori Chianti
| Vintage: | 2021 |
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| Description: | Practicing Organic Farming. 95% Sangiovese, 5% Colorino & Canaiolo. Longer, warmer days call for reds that are "bright and punchy," and when it comes to outdoor grilling, we love a fresh, youthful Tuscan Sangiovese! Giacomo Mori's Chianti - driven by estate-grown vibrant, floral, fruity and savory Sangiovese - might be just the thing! It shows its strengths when paired with savory lean meats and veggies (grilled zucchini & yellow squash, mushrooms, and tomatoes) just off the fire, and well-seasoned, citrus-dressed fish like trout, swordfish, salmon, and tuna cooked hot and fast. Get this to a cool 58-60f and let it open up in the glass while you finish getting your tasty pairings out. "The 2021 Chianti is a terrific wine from Mori. Bold, punchy and vibrant, the 2021 delivers a fabulous mix of intense fruit lifted by bright Sangiovese acids. Dark red/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, mint and licorice all race across the palate, building effortlessly into the long, articulate finish. Once again, the Mori Chianti is superb." - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media. This certainly isn't the average Chianti, in style or quality. In fact, it's from just south of the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano zone, so it's better to compare it to those wines!. This small Tuscan estate has been in the Mori family since the 1700s, but the serious winemaking began in the 1990s when Giacomo Mori renovated the winery and their ten hectares of vineyards. From the start, they committed to a traditionally-inspired winemaking, but with a use of modern techniques for preserving the purity of the fruit's character. They practice organic farming (uncertified), age the wines with a gentle oak influence, and only use light amounts of sulfur dioxide to protect the wine (which some feel makes for a more 'authentic' expression). Whatever they're doing, we love it !. "Made from vineyards just outside Chianti Classico, the Mori Chianti is a consistently gorgeous wine that captures the extraordinary purity and translucent finesse of Sangiovese. It's also a steal."AG. "Giacomo Mori is perhaps the single most overlooked producer in all of Tuscany. Specifically, the estate's Chianti is one of the most delicious, affordable wines readers will find anywhere in the world. Mori's straight Chianti is done mostly in cask, with some tonneau. For my money Mori's straight Chianti is one of the most compelling expressions of Sangiovese anywhere in Tuscany. In fact, in any other region, that wine would sell for 50%-100% more." Ag |
| Price: | $ 21.98 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Hi-Time Wine Cellars
| Address: |
250 Ogle Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-331-3005 |
| Telephone (regular): | 949-650-8463 |
| Fax: | 949-631-6863 |
First added to 1000 Corks on August 5, 2024.
