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Chianti country – too many oenologists?

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Walter Speller
Monday 23 March 2009
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Walter Speller’s ruminations on Tuscany’s most important wine, and the special tasting of it in Florence illustrated, marks the beginning of Italian wine week here at JancisRobinson.com – although we will also be publishing tasting notes on at least 80 champagnes towards the end of the week -JR

The Consorzio of Chianti Classico, the organisation which represents most of the producers and bottlers of the region, except for a few rebels and the likes of Antinori, who would rather spend the money on its own marketing, has always been one of the most proactive when it comes to promoting Chianti...