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Bolla Chianti - $11.99

Wine Details

Price:	$11.99
Producer:	Bolla
Region:	Chianti
Varietal:	Sangiovese
Container Size:	1.5 L
Flavors:	cherry, flinty, mineral, smoky, spice, truffle

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Product Description

This well-balanced fruit-forward wine has intense violet aroma and a fresh, slightly spicy taste of black cherry, plum and raspberry. Our Chianti complements beef, pork chops, lamb chops, poultry and a wide variety of cheeses.
Like all great legacies, the story of Bolla wines begins simply enough with one man, Abele Bolla. Abele lived in northern Italy in the Veneto region where he ran a small family inn. Wishing to offer his guests a superior experience, Abele made a decision that would launch his family’s business into the international spotlight. He decided to make and serve his own wine, a Soave. The year was 1883. The Soave Abele made was a fresh, crisp golden-hued wine. It was immediately recognized as being true to the land, a wine that captured the essence of the Veneto region. Requests for Abele’s wine grew as more and more friends, family and guests tasted his handiwork. It was not long before the Bolla family dedicated all its time to producing fine regional wines from Italy. And the rest, as the saying goes, is history. Fast-forward a century and a quarter. Today all award-winning Bolla wines are hand-harvested and created in Italy. The distinct flavors of the grapes can be attributed to the unique climate, soil and temperature of the region in which they are grown. Our goal is to capture those nuances so you will experience an authentic taste of Italy in every glass of Bolla wine.

Expert Ratings

Vintage	Source	Flavors
2006	Tastings
2004	Tastings	cherry, flinty, mineral, smoky, spice, truffle
2004	Tastings	black cherry, earthy, mushroom, pepper, stone
2004	Tastings
2003	Tastings

Food Pairings

Category	Pairing
Cheese	Parmesan
Red Meat	Curried Beef, Grilled Flank Steak, Grilled Beef, Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Curried Pork, Curried Lamb, Lamb Stew, Rabbit, Salami or Sausage, Sausage
Pasta & Grains	Lasagna, Pasta with Creamy Mushroom Sauces, Risotto, Mushroom Risotto
Poultry & Eggs	Duck, Game Birds
Vegetables	Beans, White, Eggplant, Mushrooms, Mushroom Risotto, Peppers, Spinach Ricotta
Pasta & Grains	(Grilled) Tofu
Vegetables	Tomato Bread Soup, Vegetable Gratin or Stew
Sauces	Red Wine Sauce, Stock Reductions

Wine Terms

Name	Value
Chianti	Italy’s largest wine region extends through much of Tuscany. Chianti is divided into seven districts, all of which are DOCG status. These wines, made primarily from the Sangiovese grape, are often given the name of the district where the grapes are grown. Chianti Classico is the heartland of the zone, and the best area for wine. Chianti wines vary in style according to their aging: Riserva wines are quite often aged in French oak, and may be released only after two year or more at the winery. A very dry wine, it can range from light-bodied to almost full-bodied, with aromas of cherry and violet, and flavors reminiscent of tart cherries. The best Chiantis have very concentrated fruit character and usually taste best from five to eight hears after vintage. Another great wine from Chianti is Brunello di Montalcino, which comes from a particular strain of the Sangiovese grape.
Italy	Makes nearly as much wine as France, but lags behind in their classification system. As a result, Italian wine isn’t taken as seriously as French wine. Most Italian wine is made from native grape varieties that don’t grow well elsewhere, such as Nebbiolo and Sangiovese. The most important regions are Piedmont, where Barolo and Barbaresco dominate, Tuscany, home to Chianti, Montepulciano, and the Super-Tuscans (a collection of relatively new reds), and the Northeastern region, where you’ll find Soave, Valpolicella, and Bardolino. Italy’s soils and climates are varied and ideally suited for viticulture, from the Alpine foothills in the north to the Mediterranean coast in the South. Its hilly landscape provides sun and cooler temperatures, even in the warmest regions. Italy has two categories of fine wines. DOCG, which means regulated and guaranteed place name, refers to a small group of elite wines. DOB wines are those with regulated (but not guaranteed) place names. A lower tier of table wines are grouped into IGT wines, which indicate the location on the label, and ordinary table wines, which carry no geographical indication except, “Italy.”
Sangiovese	The best wines from this noble grape come from Tuscany, particularly in the Brunello di Montalcino and Chianti districts, although it is gaining in popularity in California. Sangiovese grapes make wine that is medium to high in acidity and firm in tannin; the wines can be light to full-bodied depending on where the grapes are grown. The aromas and flavors are fruity, often of a cherry-like quality. Hints of violets or a nutty character can also be present.