Varietal: Chianti
Region: Italy
Cost: $8.99
Slightly dry red wine that will hit you on the back of the tongue. Â Slight cherry flavors and good tannins on the finish make this a good red for pasta, pizza, or red meat.
Recommendations: I’m a sucker for chianti, and Gabbiano is one that I always find myself returning to. Â On an evening by myself, I paired this chianti with a pasta dish. Â The dryness of the wine was a nice compliment to the sauciness of the meal.
For the price, Gabbiano is great in that it’s a consistently good chianti. Â While I’m certain you can find a better chianti, you’ll be hard pressed to find one for this price that will consistently impress. Â For a dinner of pasta or pizza this is worth keeping on hand.
