I love how she always looks a little stoned -- and also buzzed after a glass or two of wine)
@ptg015 ай бұрын
Ah... Isole e Olena... Some of the best Vin Santo's ever ! Had a chance to spend an afternoon with Paolo de Marchi !!! What a gentleman !!!
@erindrum51455 ай бұрын
So glad you to hear you liked Isole e Olena! We're thinking of visiting in a few weeks but their internet presence is small so we didn't know if it was worth it or not. Sounds like it is!
@ptg015 ай бұрын
@@erindrum5145 It was super enjoyable but that's probably almost 20 years ago. I understand that the has stepped down end of 2023 as the winery was sold. I think his son is still working there.. The other very enjoyable visit was to Biondi Santi and that winery was also sold (to same group that acquired Isole e Olena).
@erindrum51455 ай бұрын
@@ptg01 thanks so much for this info! Biondi Santi was also on our extensive list of options.
@paxsreekantan36395 күн бұрын
Wow -- On that same trip 12 years ago - we accidentally stumbled onto Barone Ricasoli - the oldest in Europe and second oldest in the world! I literally saw the sign and swerved into their parking lot! I still have the 2008 Castello di Brolio I picked up there.
@Jacquesvoyemant5 ай бұрын
So to an Italian person, chianti is the everyday table wine of choice!
@kenzeo5 ай бұрын
I lived in Washington State several years back. I was blown away by their Syrah's and then ever since have favored their Cabernet's and Merlot's. It is a unique region with sun until 9:00 p.m. in the summer and a lot of minerals in the soil. Even though they've been gaining in notoriety still many of their best wines are not easy to find outside of the state. Their quality rivals Napa but without the inflated Napa price tags. I'm sure a review by your channel would give them a boost.
@diegogodinhorocha94485 ай бұрын
You do such a great work...and, yes, Chianti Classico is amazing. These wines are very dependable and fun. I'd love to see you do Côtes du Rhone, Priorat/Montsant, Douro, Alentejo, the Spanish regions focused on Garnacha and Chile...which is huge, I know.
@michaelm17395 ай бұрын
Madeline another informative video, good tip on the Black Rooster, have you thought doing a review of wines at Costco like you did at Trader Joe's?
@hithishdevadiga74517 күн бұрын
clearly explained ,easy to understand thank you for this video.
@Winefolly7 күн бұрын
You are welcome!
@markydeee4773Ай бұрын
Great great video!! I live near here and go to Greve at least once a year!!
@philippedemecheleer23815 ай бұрын
Love the way you structure and present information about the regions. It reminds me of our trip to Tuscany in 2004 where visited the castle and bought Barone Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico. A foodparing idea for Chianti: veal medallions with a slice of tomato, a slice of parma ham and a slice of mozzarella, served with tagliatelle verde. Crust one side of the veal and season the none backed side. Turn the veal, season and put a slice of tomato and then a slide of parma ham. Some olive oil on the parma ham avoids burning the ham under the grill. Add a slice of mozzarella and put the dish under the grill. I use 235 °C. It's ready when the mozzarella is slightly melted and gets some brown crusty dots.
@InfinityJihed5 ай бұрын
Great content. I would love you to cover Priorat region and Pénedes.
@mikeeminaj5 ай бұрын
I second this!
@erindrum51455 ай бұрын
Perfect timing, as we'll be in Chianti Classico in a few weeks and are picking out wineries to visit now!
@Winefolly5 ай бұрын
Yay! Knowing the UGAs will help you so much!
@ronaldlamascus19445 ай бұрын
We did that a few years ago and visited multiple wineries within driving distance of Castellini in Chianti. Absolutely divine! A couple of surprise visits were in Panzano at Le Cinciole and Ama for both the Chianti’s and Vin Santo’s. Talk to the locals and visit some of the Enotecas as they love to share their favorite area wineries. And of course, Lemole, Greve, Radda are all close by for the more popular renowned.
@erindrum51455 ай бұрын
@@ronaldlamascus1944 Thank you for the recommendations!
@the_wine_md5 ай бұрын
Thanks for this great primer (and the guide) on a region that is full of complexity. I will always make it to the end of your videos! Happy to have you choose the next region! 🍷
@williamsmith65114 ай бұрын
I didn't know any of that. Thanks! I may need to make another trip to Tuscany. Oh yeah...
@anabellepp3 ай бұрын
Stunning content, thank you for all your knowledge and research!
@jayski94105 ай бұрын
The only Chianti I've ever had is the one with the straw basket around the bottle. And I love it with any Italian meal. But now I'm going to have to try the classico. Although after years of being trained to like the cheap stuff, my palate may not accept the good stuff.
@Winefolly5 ай бұрын
I'm sure it will!
@withleeathome5 ай бұрын
GRAZIE! This was favolosa! Will any of these wines be in your wine club? I plan on joining to celebrate my WSET2 and WINE FOLLY 201!
@Winefolly5 ай бұрын
Omg congratulations!
@Jacquesvoyemant5 ай бұрын
you rock mads!
@poulha5 ай бұрын
Late 90s. Traveled with my wife from Monaco to Firenze (Florence) on a bike. Arrived in the evening, showers, Italians all wore umbrellas. After checking in at our chosen hotel, we spotted a nice, traditional italian restaurant. Don't remember the food. But always the wine: 1985 Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva
@Winefolly5 ай бұрын
Y’all were cool af back then. Great story
@stevenmuir18344 ай бұрын
I think a good next video would be on Gamay. What it is as a grape, how, that it is in Beaujolais. The blend Passetoutgrain. And other regions to find it.
@nicolasvillanueva88654 ай бұрын
Great video. Which vintages do you feel are highly rated?
@RonaldWisniewski-t6gАй бұрын
2010, 2015, 2016, 2018 '17, '22, and '23 non 'e buono
@peterricci27695 ай бұрын
I have been in Tuscany and Umbria the month of May, meeting with winery owners and winemakers. In Chianti Classico they are very frustrated with the public referring to their wines as Chianti. The wines are Chianti Classico, anything less is an insult. As for their Grand Selezione wines the wineries want to be referred to their UGA. No different than most of us use more detailed descriptions in Bordeaux or Burgundy. It is time for the industry to be much clearer in it's descriptions of Chianti Classico wines.
@Winefolly5 ай бұрын
Thanks for an update on the ground!
@christopherfegley4215 ай бұрын
Did the floods up north affect the availability of chianti in the US?
@damianip5 ай бұрын
Since you are already in central Italy, why not Abruzzo? Montepulciano d’Abruzzo spans a huge range in quality and refinement.
@Winefolly5 ай бұрын
such a great variety! Great call!
@djm7125 ай бұрын
Cover New Mexico next!
@harlanabraham777221 күн бұрын
I like Chianti wine. However, a region you could cover next is Sicily.
@Winefolly20 күн бұрын
Great idea!
@ciaosusan475 ай бұрын
Yes, Chianti Classico is one of the greatest appellation of the wine world. Next Mt Etna Sicily
@QualeQualeson5 ай бұрын
Sangiovese (and probably also Nebbiolo) is driving me a little bit nuts. It's like an itch in my brain that I haven't been able to scratch. I've bought some good riservas in which I could taste a greatness that I'd describe as divinely ethereal, but yet they were so austere I couldn't drink more than a single unit before I was bested. Absolute tannin and acidity insanity. My hope now is that I'll be able to get at one when it's actually developed to my liking and discover that it keeps that ethereal deliciousness but rounds off and refines the rest. Preferably before I'm dead. I can't wait around for 2-3 decades to hopefully get there, and I can't buy bottles of wine that cost a couple grand in the hope that it'll be where I'll find it. It's a great tragedy because personally I haven't tasted wine with more potential (according to my uneducated self). I should probably turn to tastings and wine bars.
@Winefolly5 ай бұрын
Look for wines aged around 10 years, I really noticed a "smoothing out of the tannins" with around a decade of bottle aging. I hope you enjoy!
@QualeQualeson5 ай бұрын
@@Winefolly I will. Thank you.
@gucioprawda19765 ай бұрын
Best foodpairing should be liver with fava beans ;)
@Winefolly5 ай бұрын
hahahaha
@KongJurg5 ай бұрын
What is the glass in this video? :D
@nufcteepee5 ай бұрын
riedel veritas new world pinot noir - the best glass for nebbiolo imho, will also try with sangiovese now
@nikosvithoulkas96022 ай бұрын
try vin santo from Santorini (Italian colony in the Middle Ages)
@WinefollyАй бұрын
You mean the vinsanto of greece ? Very lovely stuff
@nikosvithoulkas9602Ай бұрын
@@Winefollyyes, that's exactly what I mean. And it is not called visanto from Greece, but vinsanto from Santorini, because it is only produced there. the PDO designation has among varieties from "Assyrtiko", "Aidani" and "Athiri" (all are white grapes), but the old people in the villages also put black "Mantilaria", (and certainly apart from the color, it also improved the taste ..!!!).❤
@piotrlukosik74895 ай бұрын
❤
@Jacquesvoyemant5 ай бұрын
Mads you are way off on the acidity call due to color!
@Winefolly5 ай бұрын
it's high for a red wine! :)
@jamespiazza77535 күн бұрын
She’s 100% wasted during this video and I’m here for it
@k.k.50465 ай бұрын
Italian wine is nice ,but not as famous as French Pinot Noir
@Winefolly5 ай бұрын
Maybe so, but I don’t drink for fame ;)
@k.k.50465 ай бұрын
@@Winefolly I do ,if the price is right .
@seminky53415 ай бұрын
Im sorry guys, chianti is just bad bad wine
@ronaldlamascus19445 ай бұрын
Huh? She’s not talking about the cheap stuff! Chianti Classico is fantastic! Especially the Riserva and Gran Selezione!! Give them a try before you pronounce ALL Chianti as “bad wine”!
@Winefolly5 ай бұрын
Awe! Give ‘er a try! There is good stuff out there
@peterricci27695 ай бұрын
I have tasted about 500 wines from the Chianti, Chianti Classico region to base my opinion of the region. How many have you tasted?. Use the term Chianti to describe the wines you have tasted it sends warning signs your lack of understanding of the region.
@seminky53415 ай бұрын
@@peterricci2769 i have tries 501 chianti.
@seminky53415 ай бұрын
@@ronaldlamascus1944 did i mentioned ALL chianti? I dont think so, read again! The only chianti that is worth drinking is grand selezione, the rest is bad bad wine.
@zikfocus4 ай бұрын
Dramatic, theatrical and fake presentations of interesting facts. It is just over the top, annoying (sorry)... This is not kids vodcast
@kermdeezy5330Ай бұрын
You take life too seriously for someone with that haircut.