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Polenta with Italian Herbs

Penne with Quick Tomato Sauce & Ricotta Cheese

A taste of Chianti

Named after a growing region in Italy, Chianti is a style of wine made primarily from Sangiovese grapes. Bright and fruity, Chianti is Italy's most popular wine type. Today, Sangiovese is also grown successfully in California.

Sangiovese is Italy's most widely planted red. It's a native of Tuscany. The word means "blood of Jove," a romantic nod to the god Jupiter. Slow-growing and late ripening, Sangiovese grapes make rich, elegant, strongly fragrant red wine.

The name "Chianti" actually refers to a specific appellation within Tuscany.

While Chianti today is more often made from nearly 100 percent Sangiovese grapes, Tuscan winemakers are also experimenting with blending wines. They use Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah in the blends. This technique has given rise to the new wave of "super Tuscan" wines that have helped to revitalize this winegrowing appellation.

Production and marketing changes have pushed Chianti sales. In 2000, sales in the United States were up 27 percent.

Today's innovative mix of contemporary and traditional techniques is steadily improving the quality of the region's Chianti.

Recommended Food Pairings:
Meat Chicken Pork Fish	Vegetables Roasted garlic Zucchini Asparagus	Pastas Any tomato-based sauce

Content provided by E. & J. Gallo Winery, Modesto, CA.

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