Chianti's iconic straw bottle gave Italian the word fiasco — which then became English for a total disaster, possibly from theatrical slang for a botched performance.
A dry red wine produced in the Chianti region of Tuscany, Italy. Traditionally associated with the straw-covered flask (fiasco) bottle.
From the Chianti region of Tuscany, Italy. The place name is of Etruscan origin, possibly from the Etruscan family name Clante. The wine-producing area has been documented since the 13th century Key roots: Chianti (Italian/Etruscan: "Tuscan region, possibly from Etruscan clan name").
The straw-covered Chianti bottle (fiasco) is so iconic that the Italian word fiasco — meaning a type of flask — gave English the word 'fiasco' meaning a complete disaster, possibly from the theatrical expression far fiasco ('to make a bottle'), slang for a spectacularly failed performance. Modern quality Chianti has moved to standard Bordeaux-style bottles, and the DOCG classification (Chianti Classico) ensures production standards. The Chianti region was one of the world's first legally defined wine regions