
Chianti Classico Wine Tuscany, Italy
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One of the first wine regions anywhere to be officially recognized and delimited, Chianti Classico is today what was originally defined simply as Chianti. Already identified by the early 18th century as a superior zone, the official name of Chianti was proclaimed upon the area surrounding the townships of Castellina, Radda and Gaiole, just north of Siena, by Cosimo III, Grand Duke of Tuscany in an official decree in 1716.
However, by the 1930s the Italian government had appended this historic zone with additonal land in order to capitalize on the Chianti name. It wasn’t until 1996 that Chianti Classico became autonomous once again when the government granted a separate DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) to its borders. Ever since, Chianti Classico considers itself no longer a subzone of Chianti.
Many Classicos are today made of 100% Sangiovese but can include up to 20% of other approved varieties grown within the Classico borders. The best Classicos will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and be full-bodied with plenty of ripe fruit (plums, black cherry, blackberry). Also common among the best Classicos are expressive notes of cedar, dried herbs, fennel, balsamic or tobacco.
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Tenuta di Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva 2018Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Antinori Marchese Chianti Classico Riserva 2019Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Dievole Chianti Classico 2019Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Ruffino Ducale Chianti Classico Riserva 2018Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 2018Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Brancaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2018Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Banfi Chianti Classico 2019Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Frescobaldi Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico 2017Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico 2019Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Riserva 2017Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Castello di Ama Chianti Classico San Lorenzo Gran Selezione 2018Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Badia a Coltibuono Cultusboni RS Chianti Classico 2020Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Poggio Scalette Chianti Classico 2019Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Santa Margherita Chianti Classico Riserva 2018Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico 2019Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Castello di Verrazzano Chianti Classico Riserva 2016Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Querciabella Chianti Classico 2017Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva 2018Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Cecchi Chianti Classico 2017Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Querciabella Chianti Classico 2018Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Castello di Bossi Chianti Classico 2019Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Querciabella Chianti Classico (375ML half-bottle) 2017Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Mazzei Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2018Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Carpineto Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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Tenuta di Arceno Strada al Sasso Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2017Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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