Italy • Rocca Delle Macie Chianti Classico is made from 90% Sangiovese , 5% Merlot , and 5% Canaiolo , the grapes for this Chianti Classico are selected and picked by hand. The must undergoes maceration over the grape skins for 12-14 days. It is full bodied, warm robust with flavors of cherries and a nose of spice, jam and wood. MORE >>

photo ©2008 by Kristen Trieger Italy • This dry red wine from Gaiole in Chianti is medium weight with ruby color, 90% Sangiovese 10% Canaiolo is aged in oak casks for 2 years and bottle for 1 year. On the nose first there's smoke with what seems like well. beef, and on the palate is mushrooms and cherries. MORE >>

Italy • Fattoria di Bibbiani Poggio Vignoso Chianti 2005 • This red wine from Bibbiani is made from 85% Sangiovese , 10% Canaiolo and 5% Malvasia. Nice clean clear ruby color with typical Chianti aromas of cherry and earth with flavors of intense cherry and flowers. MORE >>

Rubesco Rosso Di Torgiano DOC Lungarotti 2004 • Made from 70% Sangiovese and 30% Canaiolo , the blend that is classically indigenous to the Umbrian region, this ruby red wine (from the fantastic 2004 vintage) is aged in oak for 10-12 months and in bottle for another 12. It is 12.5% alcohol and goes for around $15. This one is a hit MORE >>

©photo 2008 by Dave Trieger This 2004 DOCG from Montepulciano , Tuscany , Italy is made from 80% Prugnolo Gentile (a Sangiovese clone) and a 20% blend of Canaiolo Nero and Mammolo. 80% of the grapes are aged for two years in Slavonian oak and 20% in French oak. This winner can be found at The Wine Room MORE >>