Chianti, Cantina Giuliano, Kosher - 2023

Name: Chianti, Cantina Giuliano, Kosher
Brand: Cantina Giuliano
SKU: 43889
Price: 21.99 USD
Availability: InStock

750 mL

Item # 43889

A Kosher Chianti made from Sangiovese, Merlot and Ciliegiolo. The vines are planted on clay and chalky soils. The fruit was hand harvested then pressed into steel tanks. After fermentation, the wine spent 10 months in French oak barrels (500 liters)

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Color

Red

Vintage

2023

Country

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Producer

Cantina Giuliano

Grape Variety

Ciliegiolo

Merlot

Sangiovese

Production Methods

Kosher for Passover

To be certified as Kosher for Passover, wine must be made without leavened grain products, handled only by Sabbath-observant Jews with production overseen by a rabbinical authority. Wines will have a "Kosher for Passover" certification symbol on the label such as the Orthodox Union (OU) symbol and the letters "P" in a circle.

Staff Pick Notes

Cantina Giuliano is one of only two wineries in all of Italy dedicated to making strictly kosher wines. For founders Eli Gauthier and his wife Lara, this isn't a mere side-hustle or branding project—kosher wine is their main focus and something they're extremely passionate about. Eli and Lara met while in Jerusalem but wanted to combine the two threads of their lives that meant the most to them. Lara came from an Italian winemaking family (they still use her grandfather's winery) and Eli was devoutly orthodox. He now spends 6 months in Strasbourg learning the Torah and 6 months in Tuscany making wine. Their Chianti is a blend of mostly Sangiovese with a bit of Merlot and Ciliegiolo sourced from local growers. It's fresh and approachable with soft red fruit and refined tannins. Great for the table, Seder or non-Seder alike.

- ALM

More About This Wine

Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...

Sangiovese

Italy's most planted grape variety is at the heart of some of the most beloved wines in the country. Grown all over the region, but especially in Central Italy, Sangiovese is the only grape allowed in Brunello di Montalcino, and the main grape in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Chianti, and countless other delicious Italian blends. Sangiovese has shown itself in recent years to be an excellent complement to Cabernet Sauvignon in red Italian blends; this grape duo forms the basis of many of the...

Tuscany

When you think of Tuscan wine, think of Sangiovese, the grape that is common to most great Tuscan reds (Vernaccia is the only white wine made here). Brunello di Montalcino, one of the most complex expressions of Sangiovese, has the best aging potential. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano shows the softer side of the grape, containing up to 20% of other varieties. Young Chianti often smells of fresh fruit and herbs, while Chianti Classico Riserva can be dark and brooding. The term “Super Tuscans”...

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