Let’s compare and taste side by side two famous Italian red wines – Chianti Classico and Brunello di Montalcino. Both wines come from the same winemaking region – Tuscany. And both are either completely or predominantly made from the same grape variety – Sangiovese. How similar or different are they?
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**CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO:
0:00 Introduction
0:54 Geography & Climate
2:47 Grape Varieties
4:51 Within the Appellation
6:09 Wine Style & Winemaking
9:05 The Tasting
12:05 The Conclusion
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26 Comments
I’ve divided in wine via chianti and brunello is my fav.
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You should have your own TV show. Great information as always
I miss Tuscany ❤
These types of videos compel me to experiment with whatever grapes I can get close by. The Crimson Red seedless grape is the current victim (with a pinch of Red Star Premier Classique thrown in for science) Some day… some day I'll get my hands on real wine grapes. 🍷🤌
Why are we leaving out Vino Nobile di Montepulciano? Actually, don’t talk about it so that the prices stay affordable.
Never had Brunello. I really want to, but every time I browse it the prices makes me balk. I don't know if it's the selection/supply, or if Brunello is considered a finer wine. But whatever the reason, I'd have to fork out 2-3 times more than I've ever spent on a single bottle to get to try an excellent Brunello.
The best video I've ever seen on Sangiovese bar none. You Rock Agnese! You're the Queen 👸 💖 of all oenophiles! 🍷 🥂
Amazing explanation. Thank you.
Love these comparisons just as I am about to dive into a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano vs. a Brunello!
How would you describe Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Morellino di Scansano in the spectrum of the Tuscan Sangioveses?
Thank you for the great video and absolutely interesting topic! I also found it super difficult when blind taste and differentiate Chianti Classico vs. Brunello di Montalcino 🥲🥲 By the way, Gran Selezione particularly should contain at least 90% of Sangiovese + only indigenous black grape varieties as of 2022 – just wanted to share with everyone ☺
As many have already said, this is one of your best vids to date. Great shots, excellent editing, coherent information, and beautifully delivered. Nice work!
Have to be two of my favorite reds. Brunello was my epiphany wine, the style that started my wine journey. Love the information and comparisons. Cheers.
Your video makes want to go back to Italy straightaway. I was there two months ago, although it was too hot for savouring some fine red wines. You highlighted the differences quite well, I think. Unfortunately Brunello got expensive. If one likes Sangiovese, Chianti Classico and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are good cheaper alternatives.
I have to say that at first it was the title of this video that drew my attention at first. But as soon as I played it I have recognized the spot where it was filmed! Amazing spot. Took some photos of it 12 years ago. Nothing changed!!!
Great video, thanks!
We get selected imports in the states, and it depends on the distributors and the big stores and online sales. Last five Chianti Classicos bitter, weak. Last two Gran Selleziones were worse. Last five Brunello di Montalchinos were good to great. I need to find better distributors!
Very informative. I like the level of detail you go into. The quality (setting, audio and photography) of this video was excellent. Well done!
poor vinonobile … always gets left out ;0)
Great info on riserva and gran seleccion being different in style rather than quality. It would be great to have a tasting to show us the difference.
Also contrast it with Spanish reserva and gran reserva differences.
When you see deeply coloured brunello, Run!!!!
Nice video!
I feel like Brunello is having a quality/price ratio problem these days. I like them, but to be honest a lot of them don't punch way above a good Chianti Classico or Nobile de Montepulciano.
So most often than not I am opting for 2x Excellent Chianti Reservas instead of a Brunello. I drank Biondi Santi two times now, and for the life of me, I don't understand the hype around that wine except it's historic aspect.
In today's post-Covid world with rampant inflation , we should be looking at the value in wine more often than not ( at least us normal mortal wage slaves ).
For me personally, I find much more value in good Chinatis, Morellino's, Vino Nobiles etc than in a Brunello.
PS: Doen't Brunello also have "Vino Rosso di Montepulciano" as entry level ? You mentioned just Brunello & Brunello Reserva….
Fascinating comparison and the results of the tasting rather revealing. In all honesty if we were to compare like for like I'm sure it would be a guessing game. We have to take into consideration the producer, the vineyard, age, etc. It's a sad fact that the best Brunello's need quite substantial ageing before they hit their best. 2017 still needs a bit of time so I wasn't surprised about the result. Great video though. It's a lovely part of the world and I'm sure you're enjoying yourself. WT
Nice video, the first time I had wine from Isole e Olena was the Cepparello and that had one of the best cherry notes ever. I'm glad to hear the Chianti carries the same good DNA when it comes to that also since I'll be picking it up today. Cheers
Chianti might be Classico but your video is fantastico!
Don't know when you were filming this but I'm currently in Tuscany
We used to say "All politics is local" so Sangiovese really shouldn't be blended with foreign grapes. Spot on they can be overpowered easily, so who needs more big purple wines. They should be svelte and elegant or something like lovely Latvian ladies.
Very good, I need to add more Italian wine to my cellar