The Sangiovese grape was harvested by the Etruscans in Tuscany some five centuries before the birth of Christ. The Etruscans passed the Sangiovese baton to the Romans, who passed it to the monks at the dawn of the Dark Ages. It was the dominate grape in the wine we know today as Chianti. Established in 1941.
Italian law requires at least three years aging for riservas.
Rating - Substantial but not rough. Can complement even very robust dishes. However, my wife and I have always loved Chianti and pizza. We had it in Florence, and we had this bottle with pizza at home. Proprietor - Milan chemical engineer Raino Alcaini bought Gabbiano for twelve million dollars twenty years ago.