Wine of the Week: Banfi Chianti Superiore DOCG 2012

This Chianti, mostly from the Sangiovese grape, is a classified wine, and the DOCG means Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita.  That ought to mean something but it doesn’t mean all that much. Still, this is a very nice bottle of wine, especially for 11 bucks, which is about what you’ll pay of for it in most wine stores, though you can find it in places for as little as $9.  A great value either way.

A nice ruby red color, this is a medium-bodied, easy-drinking wine that won’t bowl you over.  But it’s got some tannin for structure, a little leathery, and fresh black cherry and plum flavors. What I noticed above everything else is that it’s nicely acidic and keeps your palate refreshed. It’s a great pairing for light Italian food.

The painting on the label, by the way, is Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo da Vinci.  Why she’d want to hold a weasel, I have no idea.

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