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What to serve with this Chianti......

My son sent "Il Plagio Chianti Classico 2004" back from his thesis trip to Europe. I'm a more-than-competent home cook, and am planning a small dinner party when he and his cohort return to the states. I may not really want to ask, but how good is this wine, and what should I serve with it? Thanks, Architecture Mom

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I am not familiar with this producer, but this wine should be pretty good.  Classico is a well respected appelation these days, and most wines produced there are of very good to outstanding quality.  (It is possible that your particular bottle was damaged in the transport from Italy, so have a back-up purchased locally, though this is a worst-case scenario.) 

The wine should go very well with any kind of grilled meats or hard cheeses like Parmesan Reggiano or Peccorino Romano (which are essentially the same type of cheese but from different regions).  Also, a pasta dish like penne with slow-cooked tomato sauce with Italian sausage and fresh basil and real parmesan will do quite nicely if you are looking for something simpler.  The Sangiovese grape that this wine is made from makes an acidic end-product, so choose more acidic foods to pair with it.


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