Querciabella Chianti Classico Add
Gabbiano Chianti Classico Add
Tolaini Valdisanti Add
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Querciabella Chianti Classico

Attributes:

Producer:

Agricola Querciabella

Region:

Chianti Classico, Italy

Varietal:

Sangiovese

Bottle Size:

750 ML

2006: WineAdvocate Rating: 91

Acidity:

fresh

Flavors:

berries, flowers, tobacco

2005: WineAdvocate Rating: 91

Acidity:

lively

Complexity:

supple

Flavors:

oak

2005: WineAdvocate Rating: 91

2004: WineSpectator Rating: 90

Body:

medium-bodied

Flavors:

black currant, mineral, spice, spicy

Fruit:

fruity

2004: WineAdvocate Rating: 91

2003: WineSpectator Rating: 86

Acidity:

tangy

Body:

medium- to full-bodied

2003: WineSpectator Rating: 90

Flavors:

dried cherry, plum, prune, spice

2002: WineSpectator Rating: 89

Body:

medium- to full-bodied

Compliments:

delicious

Flavors:

chocolate, minerally, plum

Fruit:

ripe

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

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.

Gabbiano Chianti Classico

Attributes:

Producer:

Castello di Gabbiano

Region:

Chianti Classico, Italy

Varietal:

Sangiovese

Bottle Size:

750 ML

2001: Tastings Rating: 86

Acidity:

lively acidity

Body:

medium-bodied

Compliments:

tasty

Flavors:

cedar, dried cherry, earthy, tobacco

2000: WineSpectator Rating: 80

Complexity:

simple

Flavors:

berry, cherry

1999: Tanzer Rating: 89

Body:

light

Complexity:

focused

Compliments:

considerable finesse

Flavors:

cinnamon, nutmeg, plum, ripe cherry

1999: Tastings Rating: 85

Acidity:

bright, crisp

Body:

medium-bodied

Texture:

smooth

1997: WineNews Rating: 87

Flavors:

anise, cherry

Fruit:

austere

1996: Tastings Rating: 86

Body:

lean, medium-bodied

Flavors:

leather

Fruit:

ripe

1995: WineSpectator Rating: 80

Acidity:

fresh

1994: Tastings Rating: 83

Acidity:

bright

Body:

light

Complexity:

simple, straightforward

Flavors:

cherries, cherry, red fruits, vanilla

Fruit:

fruity

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

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.

Tolaini Valdisanti

Attributes:

Producer:

Tolaini

Region:

Tuscany, Italy

Varietal:

Proprietary Blend - Red

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

Green Bean, Tomato, And Olive Salad

Rated

Ingredients

1/2 lb. fresh whole green beans, cooked
1/2 lb. ripe cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ cup olive condite
3 tbsp of the oil it is preserved in
½ cup scallion, chopped
6 whole anchovy, flat fillets

Preparation

Top and tail the beans, which should be small ones, and throw them into a fairly large amount of boiling salted water for about three to five minutes, depending on their freshness. Cooked beans should be crisp-tender and not starchy. Drain, refresh in cold water, and cool them on paper towels.

Olive condite is a mixed green-olive antipasto with bits of sweet pepper, capers, and whatnot packed in olive oil and flavored with vinegar. Italian growers use up their broken olives in this highly seasoned and very tasty mix; it's very modestly priced and available in supermarkets everywhere.

Mix everything listed except the anchovy fillets and let the salad sit at room temperature for half an hour before serving. Garnish just before serving with the anchovies or, if you prefer, artichoke hearts preserved in oil.

Yield

Serves 2 to 4

Cook Time

Prep Time: 10 mins.
Cook Time: 4 mins.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition information is provided as a resource. Values will vary depending on specific ingredients used.
Serving Size: 1
Number of Servings: Serves 2 to 4
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 241 Calories from Fat: 188

Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*  
Total Fat 20.88g
32%  
Carbohydrates 13.31g
4%  
Dietary Fiber 5.3g
21%  
Saturated Fat 3.02g
15%  
Calories 240.5kcal
12%  
Protein 3.63g
6%  
Sodium 36.89mg
1%  
Calcium
1%  
Iron
3%  
Vitamin A
20%  
Vitamin C
55%  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.