{"product_id":"chianti-melini-1966","title":"Chianti Vecchio Melini 1966","description":"\u003cp\u003eMelini was founded in 1705 by Adamo Melini in Poggibonsi, Tuscany, situated between Florence and Siena in the area that would later become the Chianti Classico appellation. It stands among Italy's oldest wineries in continuous operation and remains a central voice in the historical development of Chianti. In 1860, the house made a remarkable contribution to Italian wine culture by designing the characteristic round Chianti bottle, the 'fiasco', with a straw basket around its base. This practical combination of a spherical shape and straw casing secured the bottles during transport at a time when the railway network was just beginning to open distant markets to Italian wine. The fiasco bottle subsequently became one of the world's most recognizable visual symbols of Italy. Today, the estate is owned by Gruppo Italiano Vini, Italy's largest wine corporation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine originates from the Chianti area in Tuscany, an iconic wine region with historical roots dating back to the Etruscans. The 1966 vintage of this Chianti Vecchio achieved a score of 87 points, noted for its good depth and structure within the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) red wine is based on Sangiovese, Italy's primary grape variety. While frequently cultivated in Tuscany, Umbria, Emilia Romagna, and California, it serves as the undisputed foundation for classic Tuscan appellations. As noted on the original label, the wine was bottled directly in the production zone by Melini.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melini","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57323517903174,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-1072_6f014ad4-93e7-499a-9b10-f87d59ca5071.jpg?v=1789034326","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.com\/products\/chianti-melini-1966","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}