Everything You Need to Know About Chianti Classico

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if you want to become confident in
Italian wine you’ve got some things
working against you firstly there’s more
than 500 native wine grapes then you’ve
got more than 500 Regional wine
designations but perhaps one of the
biggest reasons why Italian wine is so
confusing is because of the wine laws
around Italy’s most historic wines and
perhaps the most bewildering of them all
is the story of kianti classy
so it’s time to entangle the real story
behind Kean Classico wines why well it’s
kind of a right of passage for us wine
people because it’s one of the most
collectible modern Italian wines today
in this video we’ll learn the difference
between kianti and Kean Classico because
believe it or not that little word
Classico means a whole lot then we’ll
get into the four types of Kean Classico
wines to know and finally I have some
tips and predictions because news flash
after 300 years there have been some
changes in Kean Classico that you need
to know about hey I’m mine pette I
created Wine Folly and this is Christine
Marcelo who is a master of wine we
worked together with the consortio in
Kean Classico to create a comprehensive
Guide to the region it has even more
detail than we’re sharing here and we’ll
help you find amazing wines and wineries
in this region the best part is it’s
free so head over to wiol.com to learn
more keti sits in Tuscany and Tuscany is
dynamic from warm easy lowlands across
the Tuscan Coast to the mountainous
foothills of the appenine mountains it
matters where you plant your Vineyard
because it greatly affects the quality
of wine here of course the Italians have
known about this for centuries Kimu
theii deichi set the original boundaries
of ke back in 1716 by stating the names
of The Villages where Kean wines were to
be made 1716 is quite old for a modern
wine region it’s more than a hundred
years before Bordeaux was first
classified the Bando was intended to
protect the Kean name from appropriation
in the neighboring city states however
by the time modern Italian wine law was
established in the 1960s the regional
boundaries of Kean had ballooned to in
include the surrounding zones
fortunately the original boundaries of
Kean have been preserved in what is now
called Kean Classico just 16,800
Vineyard Acres which is three times
smaller than Napa Valley this is kianti
Classico looking in the glass we see the
first unique feature of Kean Classico
and that’s the color it’s a pale to
medium Garnet color and and this color
is telling us this wine has high acidity
and it’s made with s VES grapes red
wines of kianti Classico must be 80% SES
at least and the choice of s VES is very
important the H tanin acidity and
elevated fruit Aromas make this grape
ideal for long-term aging you can age
Kean Classico for decades but which Kean
Classico wine there are actually three
quality levels to choose from there’s
the foundational kianti Classico anata
Kean Classico Reserva and kianti
Classico Grand sexion while each of
these wines uses the same SES grapes
they all follow different wine making
and quality standards I want to show you
the difference with just 12 months of
aging and no Oak aging required Kean
Classico anata or just kti Classico on a
bottle label is the freshest
style I get sour Cherry thyme oregano
and this cured meat
note it’s spicy with high acidity rustic
grippy tannins and a Savory finish this
is your everyday Kean Classico which is
perfect alongside food does it age yes
potentially but most wines are meant to
be drunk within a couple of years of
being released Kean Classico Reserva has
double the required aging and wines
often spend significant time in Oak
barrels I get Cherry fig baking spices
leather dried herbs and a touch of
vanilla from that
Oak it still has pronounced acidity and
tannin but with a richer rounder profile
and a complex lingering finish this is a
great wine alongside food but does it
age yes definitely Ely and then there’s
kianti Classico Grand select Zion the
ultimate expression wines undergo
rigorous quality checks and age even
longer than the others I get ripe black
cherry dried fig balsamic baking spices
sundri tomato leather tobacco there’s
just so much going on in this glass
which speaks to the
Quality gr sexion tend to be the richest
with the most complexity with balanced
tannins do these wines age yes
definitely the gr sexion tier since it
was introduced in 2013 is considered to
be the most collectible and seller
worthy of all Kean Classico red wines
and finally for the rare bird vinsanto
Del Kean Classico it’s a dessert wine
tradition that goes back to the Middle
Ages dried grapes ferment in age in
small barrels called caratelli for a
very very long time and the process
gives vinsanto these incredible
complexity oh so good it smells like
caramel dried fruits nuts honey and even
Savory and earthy notes
herbs dustiness vinsanto means holy wine
it’s traditionally enjoyed on Easter but
honestly you can sip it for any special
occasion it’s that good remember when I
said I’d give you some tips and
predictions on the future Kean Classico
it’s that time first a couple of tips if
you’re trying Kean Classico for the
first time you don’t actually have to
spend a lot of money just look for a
Kean Classico wine from a highly rated
vintage year they offer crazy good value
second it’s easy to identify these Wines
in the store with the black rooster
that’s on every
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label now for some predictions if you’re
a collector interested in super Fine
Wines check out what just happened in
with the new ug system in Kean Classico
it was approved in 2021 but we’re not
going to see it on bottles until July
2023 it’s very new and it’s only on
Grand selexion there are 11 areas in kti
Classico they’re almost like The
Villages of burgundy and the terar and
soil is different in each area so here’s
some predictions on what to expect if
you’re looking looking for structured
floral and elegant examples you’re
probably going to find those in areas
like lamole and Rada because Vineyards
sit at higher elevations for more robust
and riper Styles look to the lower
elevation regions like gastal NOA Banda
or The Vineyards with galestro shista
clay soils like panzano to be honest
it’s pretty surprising to see ugas
happen it’s not every day you get to
experience a major change in such a
historic wine making region so crazy
right it’s funny how once you start
unraveling the story you start to
realize why Italian wine is so complex
turns out a lot can happen in 300 years
I’d love to hear your thoughts do you
think SES and Kean Classico deserves the
consideration after hearing the story
and what wine region should Christine
and I cover next thank you for making it
to the end and if you enjoyed this video
make sure to check out the complete Kean
Classico guide available for free at
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tasting salute