Antane Chianti Add
Rocca delle Macie Riserva di Fizzano Add
Rossi di Medelana Lupicaia Add
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Antane Chianti

Attributes:
Producer:

Antane
Region:

Chianti, Italy
Varietal:

Sangiovese
Bottle Size:

750 ML

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

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.


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.

Rocca delle Macie Riserva di Fizzano

Attributes:
Producer:

Rocca delle Macie
Region:

Chianti Classico, Italy
Varietal:

Dry Red Table Wine
Bottle Size:

750 ML

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

Rossi di Medelana Lupicaia

Attributes:
Producer:

Castello del Terriccio
Region:

Toscana or Toscano, Italy
Varietal:

Bordeaux - Red
Bottle Size:

750 ML

2005: WineSpectator Rating: 91
Compliments:

classic
Flavors:

blackberry, currant, fresh herbs

2004: WineSpectator Rating: 92
Body:

full-bodied
Complexity:

rich
Flavors:

currant, mineral
Fruit:

fruity

2004: WineAdvocate Rating: 92
Compliments:

powerful
Flavors:

dark fruit, herbs, menthol, toasted oak

2004: WineSpectator Rating: 91
Fruit:

sweet

2003: Tanzer Rating: 91
Complexity:

tightly wound
Flavors:

blackberry, graphite, licorice
Fruit:

concentrated, intensely flavored, sweet

2003: WineAdvocate Rating: 92
Complexity:

deep
Texture:

dense, smooth

2003: WineAndSpirits Rating: 93
Flavors:

ripe fruit

2003: WineSpectator Rating: 92

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

Tuscan Tomato Soup

Rated

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1-1/2 lbs ripe plum tomatoes
3-3/4 cups chicken stock
2 tsp tomato paste
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 ciabatta loaf, crusts removed
12 basil leaves, shredded
Extra-virgin olive oil, to serve

Preparation

Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and garlic. Cook over low heat until soft.

Put tomatoes in a bowl. Cover with boiling water and leave 1 minute. Pour off water and cover tomatoes with cold water. Leave 1 minute. Peel tomatoes and chop roughly. Add to saucepan. Stir in chicken stock, tomato paste, salt and pepper and a little sugar, if desired. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes.

Just before serving, break bread into bite-size pieces and divide among four warmed serving bowls. Stir basil into soup and ladle soup over bread. Drizzle with a little extra-virgin olive oil and serve.

Yield

Makes 4 serving

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition information is provided as a resource. Values will vary depending on specific ingredients used.
Serving Size: 1
Number of Servings: Makes 4 serving
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 97 Calories from Fat: 72
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 8.05g
12%  
Carbohydrates 1.37g
0%  
Dietary Fiber < 1g
0%  
Saturated Fat 1.27g
6%  
Calories 97.9kcal
4%  
Cholesterol < 1mg
0%  
Protein 4.66g
7%  
Sodium 737.23mg
30%  
Calcium
0%  
Iron
1%  
Vitamin A
0%  
Vitamin C
1%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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