Ravensworth Sangiovese 2010 + Chicken Schnitzel and Ratatouille

Ravensworth is the side project for the assistant winemaker for Clonakilla.  The vines are grown on ancient granite soils which means that the soil comprises up to 60% quartz with a little orthoclase, mica and other minerals.

Quartz

Orthoclase

Mica

These minerals provide massive amounts of flavours to be extracted from the earth without much nutrients for the vines. This is very important for the production of quality Sangiovese as it massively over crops in fertile soils. 

Schnitzel

4 Chicken Thighs

2 eggs

1/2 lemon zest

breadcrumbs

Olive oil

Flatten the chicken thighs with a tenderiser and set aside. Place pan on a moderate heat and add a little olive oil. Zest half a lemon and mix into breadcrumbs and set in one bowl.  In another bowl beat eggs. To made the schnitzel dunk chicken in eggs, then in breadcrumb mixture and finally in pan. Remove chicken when cooked and serve with ratatouille.  

Ratatouille

There are so many recipes for this dish so I use whatever veggie I have in the fridge at the time. 

1 tin Tomatoes

1 egg plant, sliced or diced

2 potatoes, diced

1 onion, diced
1 capsicum, diced
1 clove of garlic, crushed

Add all ingredients to a large slow cooker in the morning and it will be ready when you get home.

Ravensworth Sangiovese 2010

Medium bodied and beautiful in its delivery of sour cherries and bitter chocolate which dance the lambada of love with peppered raspberries and fragrant exotic spice and garden herbs. It is the sort of wine that it easy for the novice to like and still provides cerebral entertainment for the wine nerd. I fit into both ends of the spectrum depending on which mood I'm in so I am having so much fun with this wine. Like so many wines from this variety the flavours seem to jump out of their skin once I paired it with a simple home made chicken schnitzel and some veggies so I would suggest not drinking this by yourself in a dark room but rather sharing it with friends and family.

Alcohol: 14%

Price: $20

Rated: 87

Drink: 2013 - 2020