2015 Carpineto Chianti Classico

In the back of my mind, I wanted to make the ground venison that our hunter had given us into a bolognese. I looked on the Internet and found this recipe Marcella Hazan's Bolognese Sauce. The only problem with it was that it was going to take at least 3 hours to make it. Well the opportunity presented itself this past Saturday because it was raining cats and dogs in the morning. We were going to go back to pruning in the afternoon, but we decided to give each other the day off.
What is special about this bolognese is that you add a cup of milk and then you stir and stir and wait for the milk to evaporate and get incorporated into the meat. Then you add a cup of wine and stir and stir and wait for the wine to get incorporated into the meat. At the end of the day, we had this beautiful sauce that we put over some fettucini and had a nice light salad to go with it.

What we didn't have for this meal was the right red wine. My husband bought this 2015 Carpineto Chianti Classico as a pairing for the venison bolognese. The first thing that hit me were the tannins. It was assertive but not overpowering and it cut through the rich bolognese, making for a very nice pairing.
The wine is made with 100% Sangiovese. The label on the back of the bottle tells how the wine is made. The DOCG on the neck of the bottle stands for Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (controlled and guaranteed designation of origin). This indicates that the food product be produced within the specified region using defined methods and that it satisfy a defined quality standard.

And what is the significance of the rooster, you ask? Well, according to DOCG rules, Chianti Classico is legally defined by its aromas of wild berries, violet, iris, earthiness, and spices; as a savory wine with noticeable tannins; and a fair amount of acidity. When those traits are guaranteed in every bottle, then the wine is labeled with a black rooster.¹
Also on the back label is written, "A wonderful match with grand roasts and game dishes." That it is! What is really nice about this wine is that it is $25.00.
Reference
1. Wine Enthusiast, Five Things You Need to Know About Chianti Classico.