Querceto Chianti Classico Riserva is a good, solid, everyday Italian wine I see for under $20 online, so it's not a one-percenter. Tuscan Sangiovese, made for food. Here’s just a quick note about it.
Medium red in the glass, the nose is rustic enough - and aromatic, too. Earthy plums dominate the aromas. I find plums on the palate as well, and that wonderful minerality comes through as strongly as the mushroom risotto. It’s very dry, with toothy tannins to boot, but it still felt quite smooth going down. As well as it paired with the rice dish, I’d have it with meatballs in a minute - sausage in a second.
this stuff is like welches grape juice and would work with a can of speghettiO's. now go try some 2001 barone ricasoli classico, not thats a red wine which would work with meatbalss are calamari marinara!!!
ReplyDeleteSorry you didn't like the Querceto, Nick. I'll keep an eye open for the 2001 Barone Ricasoli Classico. It's about $40 more expensive, so I would hope it's better with meatballs.
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