Hello, I have a bottle of Recondo Chianti... 3 liters in a green corkscrew curved bottle about 3 foot tall...by Cevin sas, Pontedera Italian, imported by Schenk USA, inc. Glenview Illinois. Am curious about any information that you could provide on this. I appreciate your help.
Answer From Expert Roger Bohmrich MW
Your question is remarkably similar to one I answered some time ago. It can be found if you scroll through the pages on the LWE website. However, the name of that other Chianti in a tall 3-liter bottle was Casalbosco, also imported by Schenk. The particular large-format bottle you have is very distinctive: very tall with a long thin neck in a spiral pattern. Is the bottom of the bottle covered in straw wrapping as was often the case with this particular style of presentation? You don't mention a vintage, but I suspect it is not a recent one. This type of bottle did not typically contain a high-quality Chianti and was more of a curiosity or conversation piece. You can always pull the cork and try the wine; even if it's disappointing, you'll still have the bottle to display.
