I think I may have just found my new low cost go to wine for
everyday drinking in DaVinci’s Chianti. Both the folks living in Italy and
Spain know a thing or two about easy drinking table wines. It’s a large part of
their culture, and you’d be hard pressed to find a lunch or dinner served
without a bottle. That said, DaVinci’s 2014 Chianti is superb example of a
versatile and decidedly drinkable table wine.
The DaVinci winery is located in the Chianti region of
Tuscany, between Florence and Siena. It draws its grapes from a cooperative of
growers in the region, making the most of the climate and terroir. This wine is
soft, subtle, smooth, and delicious. Rich fruit notes are the first thing you
notice on the nose. From there ripe berries cascade over the palate, followed
by rich notes of plum. Unlike heavier wines there is little or no tannic bite
until the very end when light tannins and minerals finish the piece.
I started drinking this bottle while I was making pasta. Not
original, but it works. Chiantis are made to go with pasta, and DaVinci’s was
no exception. The rich fruit cut through the acidity of the tomato sauce and
the fat of the sausage with ease. Instead of stopping at one glass though I
poured a second when the meal was done and the wine held nicely all on its own.
The lighter fruit filled wine will work with a variety of dishes from pasta, to
fish, to barbeque. Essentially you can’t go wrong uncorking this bottle for
dinner, or just a relaxing glass after work.
I picked up the DaVinci Chianti at HEB on Trenton for just
under $11. At the price point it’s an
easy choice for an everyday drinker.
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