RED SINGLE VARIETIES

Judges Selection

Albertans have had an affection for Italian wines since the 1990s, and notably Chianti wines from Tuscany. Sangiovese contributes the majority of the grapes, other grapes may be added in smaller contributions. When assessing Chianti, we look for the sangiovese bringing high levels of acidity and tannin, and flavours of sweet and sour red cherries, plums and dried herbs. Andrew Paulsen

$30-34 CSPC 296129

Tuscany, Italy

Zinfandel thrives in sun-drenched, warm climates, resulting in wines that are typically full-bodied, rich, robust and hedonistic. This category showed piles of jammy black and red fruits complemented by sweet and savoury spices. The flight had us dreaming of barbeque and brisket. With fall’s cooler temperatures setting in, few things are more satisfying than a brambly, full-bodied zinfandel in your glass. Jenny Book