Category: Wine Tasting

Italy's famous region of Tuscany is known for many things; its beautiful panoramic landscapes, rich history, culture, but above all its wine. The central area of Tuscany is referred to as “Chianti” or Chianti Classico wine country. If you’re planning a trip to Tuscany, be sure to make time for a wine tour along with complementary food pairings of regional dishes as well. Tuscany’s foods and wines serve up a gastronomic affair leaving all your senses tingling. This is one authentic experience that you simply won’t want to miss. The Chianti area produces both Chianti and Chianti Classico wines. These… read more

Vinitaly has come and gone this year. As every year, Fattoria di Montemaggio had a stand at Vinitaly to showcase the wines, meet new and old clients, friends, and wine lovers. Vinitaly is four days of non-stop wine euphoria in Verona in Italy. This year, Fattoria di Montemaggio had organized a small blind tasting for a selected group of wine professionals that we will tell you more about below. However, let us start by looking closer at Vinitaly this year… Vinitaly 2019 in experience and numbers Vinitaly, which started out back in September in 1967, opened its doors for the… read more

How to Find Your Wine You don’t have to be passionate about wines nor a connoisseur with a skilled palette that can distinguish the exact make, region, and type of grape from a single whiff. However, life is too short to never give Italian wine a try. The sheer intricacies and aroma of the Chianti Classico Riserva or full-bodied Chianti Classico are a must! In the midst of the Tuscany wine allure, have you found ‘The One’? If not, here are five characteristics that you can use as your guide to finding the wine that is meant for you: 1.… read more

Chianti Classico is a small region within Tuscany and is known for producing Italy's finest and most popular wines. Famous for their ruby red color, exquisite texture and floral aromas, the wines of Chianti Classico are the first choice for lavish dinners Are you interested in purchasing only the best in Italian wines? Buy wine from Montemaggio Estate - Known for its production of the best Tuscan wines, amidst all the wine loving regions of the world. read more

“A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.” Louis Pasteur Italian wine isn’t just the pride of the nation; it’s their passion too. If you’ve never tried out Italian red wines, you’re missing out on some of the simplest and most beautiful pleasures of life. You’re missing out on life! To help enhance your wine tasting experience, we bring to you some things that everyone should know about the most exquisite wines in the world. Here are 5 things: 1. Decoding Italian Wine Labels At first, Italian wine labels many come across as confusing.… read more

Not everyone is a professional wine taster, and if that is the case for you as well, tasting wine and trying to pick the right one for the right occasions can be a rather daunting task. When learning how to better taste wine, appreciating the differences in alternate varieties can help you not only pick different wines, but also better understand your personal preferences. With a little preparation and the right tools you can be right on your way to be a more knowledgeable wine enthusiast. 1. Appearance The first thing to note, when tasting a wine, is the appearance.… read more

Tuscany's Chianti Classico Riserva Chianti is an Italian wine that is made out of a blend of different kinds of grapes from the Chianti region. The chief dissimilarity between regular Chianti and others depend upon the minimum percentage permission of Sangiovese grapes i.e. 75% along with the rules that permit white grapes to be blended in as well. The alcohol content is normally around 11%. The Wines Chianti Classico and Chianti Classico Riserva are two of the best Chianti wines that are admired all over the world. Wondering what makes Chianti Classico different from regular Chianti? Chianti Classico has a… read more