This Ain't Chianti: Is Italian Sangiovese Better Outside Tuscany?
About this episode
This episode explores how the Sangiovese grape varies in taste depending on its origin and production methods, contrasting it with Chianti.
Sangiovese is the classic example of how a wine can taste completely different depending on where it is from and how it is made, and this episode demonstrates that fact in spades. Sangiovese is one of the great Italian wine grapes, but because of its strong association with the wine Chianti, it has a bit of a mixed reputation. In its defense, Chianti is really a food wine which is where its acidity really shines. But Sangiovese itself is an amazing wine grape that can vary from light and frui...
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