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Chianti Classico

Chianti Classico

Chianti Classico is a Tuscan red wine with distinct Riserva and Gran Selezione maturation requirements.

Denomination
DOCG
Grape base
Standard and Riserva: Sangiovese 80–100%
Region
Tuscany

Sangiovese between Florence and Siena

Chianti Classico’s identity is rooted in a defined Tuscan hill landscape.

Sangiovese leads Chianti Classico’s grape base. The landscape lies between Florence and Siena, with hills whose soils include galestro, alberese and fine calcareous sandstone. Greve, Radda, Gaiole and Castellina are useful names to learn as you explore the region’s bottles and villages. Together they give the wine’s local geography a more tangible shape.

Maturation requirements

Aging is counted from January 1 of the year after the harvest.

Riserva

Minimum
At least 24 months, including 3 in bottle

Gran Selezione

Minimum
At least 30 months, including 3 in bottle
Tuscany

The defined Chianti Classico hills

The zone includes all of Greve in Chianti, Radda in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti and Castellina in Chianti, together with delimited portions of neighboring municipalities in the Florence and Siena areas.

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