Chianti Classico, whom to visit?
Il 30/08/2011 15.16, Luk ha scritto:
>>>> Me and my wife (Xina to the old guys) are planning a trip to Tuscany
>>>> and Chianti Classico. We do believe we see a move back to the native
>>>> grapes of Tuscany (even though wines made with 100% Sangiovese are,
>>>> formally, IIRC, not allowed under the DOCG), and hopefully, more
>>>> sustainable practices. Unfortunately, too often we here "respect for
>>>> the traditions and for the land" repeated as a mantra while one is
>>>> trying to hide the reverse osmosis kit and the industry sized packages
>>>> of tartric acid ...
>>>> Where do we go? Whom do we visit? WE are not adverse to conversing in
>>>> broken Italian.
By the way, if you decided to visit the Scansano area (thing that I
suggest because very beutiful and less crowded than the most famous
Montalcino ecc. ecc.) I recomend you to go eating at "La Cantina" and
ask for some OLD morellino botles (1996 is superb) they still produce.
Luk
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