What can I use instead of Chianti?

11 Non-Alcoholic Substitutes for Wine (Both Red and White)

• Red and White Wine Vinegar. Share on Pinterest.
• Pomegranate Juice. Pomegranate juice is a beverage with a rich, fruity flavor.
• Cranberry Juice.
• Ginger Ale.
• Red or White Grape Juice.
• Chicken, Beef or Vegetable Stock.
• Apple Juice.
• Lemon Juice.

Is Chianti similar to Rioja?

Both climates are considered to be on the cooler side of the spectrum. Chianti is in central Tuscany. Rioja crosses over three provinces and autonomous communities in northeastern Spain: La Rioja, Navarre and the Basque province of Álava.

Are Merlot and Chianti similar?

They are “similar” in that both are red wines. However, Merlot is made from the Merlot grape (and may sometimes have other grapes blended in). Chianti is primarily made from the Sangiovese grape (a red grape) with Malvasia and Trebbiano (both white grapes) blended in. To me, they are not “similar” in taste.

Is Sangiovese similar to Chianti?

Generally, sangiovese refers to a specific red grape variety, while Chianti refers to a type of Italian wine. All Chianti wines contain sangiovese grapes, blending them with cabernet, merlot, or syrah, which provides the wine with a silkier texture, fine finish, and even more fruity flavors than 100\% sangiovese wine.

Is Tignanello a Chianti?

Tignanello was the first Sangiovese to be aged in barriques, the first contemporary red wine blended with untraditional varieties (specifically Cabernet) and one of the first red wines in the Chianti Classico region that didn’t use white grapes.

Is Chianti similar to Tempranillo?

It’s not on our main list, but Tempranillo is also quite similar to Chianti. So, even if you have a bottle of Chianti you like, try to step out of your alcohol comfort zone and try one of these wines.

What red wine is similar to Rioja?

Next door to Rioja is a region called Navarra where you will find reds made with exactly the same grapes varieties: Tempranillo and Garnacha. These grapes also thrive in other regions, notably Garnacha in the Rhône, where it is known as Grenache and goes into the great wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

What is similar to Sangiovese?

If You Like Sangiovese, You’ll Love These

• Barbera.
• Zweigelt (pronounced Zz-vay-gelt)
• Tempranillo (pronounced temp-rah-nee-yo)
• Syrah/Shiraz.

Is Brunello di Montalcino a Chianti?

The village of Montalcino lies 70 miles south of Florence, in the region of Tuscany in west-central Italy. Chianti and Chianti Classico are made with the grape sangiovese, while the wines of Montalcino are made from a superior clone of sangiovese called Brunello – technically called sangiovese grosso.

Is Chianti a good wine?

Tuscany and Chianti Wine. Not just good wine, but great wine. In addition to splendid landscapes, Chianti’s popularity is also directly tied to its fine red wines produced in the region and known generally as Chianti wine.

Is Chianti red or white?

Since 1996 the blend for Chianti and Chianti Classico has been 75–100\% Sangiovese , up to 10\% Canaiolo and up to 20\% of any other approved red grape variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Syrah . Since 2006, the use of white grape varieties such as Malvasia and Trebbiano have been prohibited in Chianti Classico.

How is Chianti made?

For a Chianti to be a Chianti, it must be produced in the Chianti region and be made from at least 80\% Sangiovese grapes. While most Chiantis are 100\% Sangiovese, some winemakers in the region like to blend the Sangiovese with a little Cabernet , Merlot or Syrah to soften the finished wine.