A WINE REGION IN ITALY
Chianti Classico
Elegant, age-worthy reds with structured tannins, acidity, and complex red and dark fruit profiles.
About Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico is a wine region in Italy, in the Tuscany area (classified DOCG). It makes red wine. Our database holds 873 wines from here.
The grapes of Chianti Classico
The main grapes are Sangiovese. The appellation table lists them as: Sangiovese (minimum 80%).
Style in the glass
Elegant, age-worthy reds with structured tannins, acidity, and complex red and dark fruit profiles. It is a warm, dry place to grow grapes.
Climate and soil
Warm Mediterranean continental. Calcareous clay and limestone soils on undulating hills; heartland of Tuscany between Florence and Siena.
The rules
- Blending: Minimum 80% Sangiovese; up to 20% other approved red varieties (Canaiolo, Colorino, Cabernet Sauvignon, etc.).
- Ageing: Minimum 24 months aging total (12 months in wood minimum for base version).
What to eat with Chianti Classico
Bistecca alla fiorentina, wild boar, aged pecorino, ribollita.
More wine regions in Italy
Barolo, Barbaresco, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Langhe, Bolgheri and Barbera d'Alba.
Good to know
Chianti Classico (DOCG) must originate in the legally defined historic zone; 'Chianti' alone can come from a broader area and is often lighter.
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