Top 100 Wine of the Year: Chianti Classico for Less Than $24
Today we have on offer a Top 100 Wine of the Year, ranked at number 53, and it just so happens to be one of our very favorite wine categories -- Chianti Classico! With two independent 92 point scores and a fantastic price, this is a red wine you should consider for the holiday table.
Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico 2017 
"Vivid ruby red. The nose has evident notes of red fruit and hints of cherries. On the palate, the wine is smooth and good structured with a fruity aftertaste." (Wine Enthusiast)
Wine Enthusiast Magazine Top 100 Wines of the Year, Rank #53
"Black-skinned berry, violet, new leather and tobacco aromas are front and center. Reflecting the nose, the smooth, approachable palate doles out juicy Marasca cherry, ripe plum, nutmeg and a hint of licorice framed in polished, pliant tannins. Drink through 2024." (Wine Enthusiast)
Wine Enthusiast: 92 points, Editors' Choice
"Cherry, walnut and stone aromas and flavors. Medium body. Firm, lightly chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. From organically grown grapes." (James Suckling)
James Suckling: 92 points
"Offers a pretty succession of forest fruit aromas, cassis and dried raspberry with spice, tar and light shades of smoke on the close. This is an easy, light to medium-weight wine to pair with fried chicken wings. The blend is 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot." (Wine Advocate)
Wine Advocate: 88 points
"Laced with hints of sweet tobacco, crushed flowers, red berries and pine. Medium in body and gracious, with lovely perfume, the 2017 is an excellent introduction to the Volpaia wines." (Vinous)
Vinous: 89 points
$23.99/bottle or just $230.30/12 pack case ($19.19/bottle). At less than $20/bottle this is a joyful red wine for the holiday table.
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WEEKLY ROUND UP
100% TARIFF UPDATE: GETTING READY TO SLAM ITALIAN AND SPARKLING WINE
As many of you already know the Trump administration is proposing a 100% tariff on all alcohol from the EU, as well as spirits from Ireland and Scotland. Yes, that's right, ALL alcohol from the European Union.
According to an industry leader, "The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), a government agency responsible for developing and coordinating U.S. international trade, published the expanded list of products under consideration for tariff increases on December 12, which includes a wide range of foods, beverages, and other products. The list includes alcohol products from across the EU including wine of all alcohol levels, dessert wine, sparkling wine, and Irish and Scotch whiskies. It represents a significantly broadened list of products than was sanctioned in October, which was limited to nonsparkling wines under 14 percent alcohol by volume from four countries (France, Germany, Spain, and Great Britain.)
The tariffs are a penalty for a non-industry-related dispute: The first round—and the expanded proposals—are in reaction to EU subsidies for Airbus. Separate, newly proposed tariffs that will also impact the alcohol industry are tied to a French revenue tax on companies that provide digital services in the country, which hits Google and Facebook, among other American tech firms.
The industry reaction was one of near-disbelief and outrage. 'Food and wine are agricultural products that shouldn't be used as bargaining chips in aerospace or technology industry disputes,' says Gino Colangelo, whose communications agency represents many European food and wine suppliers. 'My clients are managing to spread the burden of the 25% tariffs imposed this past October - taking whatever steps they can in the short term to blunt the impact. But 100% tariffs are totally different; the long-term damage from this could be irrevocable.'"
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