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Chianti Classico DOCG
Chianti Classico DOCG is a wine appellation in Tuscany, Italy, covering 8 municipalities in the provinces of Siena and Firenze. Grape varieties listed in its rules include Sangiovese.
The historic heart of Chianti between Florence and Siena. Three tiers: Annata, Riserva, and the single-vineyard Gran Selezione.
Open Chianti Classico on the interactive map →Key facts
- Classification
- DOCG
- Region
- Tuscany
- Provinces
- Siena, Firenze
- Municipalities
- 8
- Max grape yield
- 52.5 hl/ha
- Irrigation
- Allowed
- Min. alcohol
- 12.0%
- Aging (standard)
- 12 months
- Aging (riserva)
- 24 months
- Aging (gran selezione)
- 30 months
- Registered
- 2004
Grape varieties
Wine styles
Where Chianti Classico is made
All 8 municipalities
- Barberino Tavarnelle (FI)
- Castellina in Chianti (SI)
- Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI)
- Gaiole in Chianti (SI)
- Greve in Chianti (FI)
- Poggibonsi (SI)
- Radda in Chianti (SI)
- San Casciano in Val di Pesa (FI)
Zones that overlap Chianti Classico DOCG
Wine zones sharing at least one municipality with Chianti Classico DOCG.
- Colli dell'Etruria Centrale DOC DOC · Tuscany
- Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC DOC · Tuscany
- Chianti DOCG DOCG · Tuscany
- Vin Santo del Chianti DOC DOC · Tuscany
- Val d'Arbia DOC DOC · Tuscany
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