Italy Deep Dive: Chianti & Brunello, Thursday 28th November 2024

Join Tuscan wine expert, Michael Dabbs, in our Pickering Cellar for a deep-dive into two of Tuscany’s most famous red wines, Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino.   

The masterclass will begin by exploring the general characteristics of the noble Sangiovese grape variety from which these two regional wines are made, before moving on to taste a suite of wines produced by some of Tuscany’s finest estates. Over the course of the evening, we will discuss the similarities and differences in sub-regional terroir and winemaking. We will also have the opportunity to taste examples with bottle age, discovering how majestically these wines can evolve with additional cellaring. 

Wines to be tasted: 

Apéritif: 2023 Casamatta Bianco, Bibi Graetz

2018 Chianti Classico, Badia a Coltibuono

2018 Chianti Classico, Riserva, Badia a Coltibuono

2018 Chianti Classico, Vigna del Sorbo, Gran Selezione, Fontodi

2018 Cepparello, Isole e Olena 2022 Rosso di Montalcino, Scopetone

2019 Brunello di Montalcino, Scopetone

2018 Brunello di Montalcino, Biondi-Santi

2015 Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva, Biondi-Santi

2007 Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva, Conti Costanti

2005 Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva, Soldera Case Basse

Dress code: smart casual