The rewards and frustrations of home winemaking

Comparing Chiantis

chianti comparison3

Since we are four tonight, I decided it was finally time to do a head-to-head comparison of 2008 Mosti Mondiale Chianti with the 2009 WE Chianti.ย  Overall, both tasted very similar;ย  very basic, clean, nice table wines.ย  We tasted alone and with a spinach salad with blue cheese, toasted walnuts, and balsamic vinaigrette.ย  Both wines were great alone or with food.ย  The 2008 MM chianti had more of a garnet hue, whereas the 2009 WE chianti was a brighter ruby-garnet in color.ย  Otherwise, the 2008 MM had more of caramel flavor, and the 2009 WE was fresher, more fruit-forward.ย  In the end, both kits yielded very nice, reliable table wines that were great with any food.