Month: October 2020

Chianti, Italy, Sangiovese, Toscana, Travel, Tuscany, Wine travel

Chianti Classico: The black rooster is back

“Who cares, it’s just a Chianti”, responded the sales rep at one of the wine chain retail stores when I asked about the storage condition of the three older bottles of Chianti Classico that were on display. After engaging in a short conversation with her (and purchasing something else), I wondered if this was a common perception of the popular Tuscan wines among both wine … Continue reading Chianti Classico: The black rooster is back

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Bierzo, Mencia, Ribeira Sacra, Spain, Wine travel

Mencía: Spain’s answer to Pinot Noir?

I still have not met a Pinot Noir lover who hasn’t become a fan of Spain’s Mencía grape. Also thin-skinned, Mencía produces pale, light-to-medium-bodied, aromatic red wines with crisp acidity and notes of bright red fruits, flowers, herbs, and smoky minerality. Similar to Pinot Noir, it is a delicate grape variety and it’s very sensitive to terroir and its environment. A favorite of the sommelier … Continue reading Mencía: Spain’s answer to Pinot Noir?

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