This is up there with some of the better Chiantis we've had and a great buy at $10.99. Aromas of wet clay and earth. Firm well structured tannins but not harsh. Good acidity.
Paired perfectly with kalamata olives and also a good match with this summer spaghetti recipe from the Inquirer. Instead of spaghetti we recommend instead a short pasta like rigatoni because the sauce is a bit thin and splatters off the spaghetti.
The wine can be found at 12th and Chestnut.
Rush Hour Gourmet: No-cook spaghetti sauce
September 01, 2011|By Bonnie S. Benwick, Washington Post
Summer Spaghetti
4 servings
2 large or 3 medium red, ripe summer tomatoes
1/2 medium red or sweet onion
1/4 cup pitted, mixed kalamata and green olives
2 tablespoons drained capers
1/4 cup good-quality olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 tablespoons red wine or sherry vinegar, or more to taste
1 to 2 teaspoons white sugar (optional to taste, depending on the sweetness of the tomatoes)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
12 ounces fresh or 8 ounces dried bucatini or spaghetti
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
2. Meanwhile, core the tomatoes, then cut them into large dice; the yield is about 3 cups. Transfer to a large serving bowl. Cut the onion into small dice. Coarsely chop the olives; transfer them to the bowl, along with the capers. Whisk together the oil and vinegar in a measuring cup until emulsified, then add to the bowl. Season with sugar, salt, and pepper to taste. Let the mixture sit while the pasta cooks.
3. Salt the water, then add the pasta and cook according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and add it to the bowl; toss to incorporate thoroughly. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving at the table, where you'll drizzle oil on each portion as you serve.
Per serving: 410 calories, 11 grams protein, 47 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams sugar, 16 grams fat, no cholesterol, 200 milligrams sodium, 8 grams dietary fiber.
Piccini Chianti Classico Riserva 2005
Chairman's Selection
PLCB Code: 15242
Size: 750ML
Price: $10.99
Region: Italy > Tuscany > Chianti > Chianti Classico
Grape Variety: Sangiovese
Alcohol Content: 13.5%
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by Carolyn Evans Hammond.
