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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
Chianti Classico is a wine region of Chianti, Italy.
The signature grape is Sangiovese, backed by Canaiolo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Vines root into clay, limestone and marl.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated and hills.
The region is known for red wine.
Quality is codified by the DOCG, which is worth reading off the label.
Producers worth knowing include Castello di Ama, Felsina, Fontodi and Marchesi Antinori.
Pour them alongside pasta with tomato sauce, grilled meats and mature cheeses.
Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Grapes planted here.
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Sangiovese
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Canaiolo
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Merlot
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Colorino
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Malvasia
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Trebbiano
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Classifications.
- DOCG
Producers worth knowing.
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Castello di Ama
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Felsina
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Fontodi
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Marchesi Antinori
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Tenuta Tignanello
Bottles to look for.
- Barone Ricasoli 'Brolio', Chianti Classico DOCG, Italy
- Barone Ricasoli 'Roncicone', Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy
- Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Gran Selezione, Chianti Classico DOCG, Italy
- Barone Ricasoli Colledila, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy
- Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
- Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
- Castello di Ama 'San Lorenzo', Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy
- Castello di Ama Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
At the table.
- Pasta with tomato sauce
- Grilled meats
- Mature cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
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Chianti
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Colli Fiorentini
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Colli Senesi
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Rufina
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Italian
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Orvieto
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Valpolicella
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Chablis
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Chianti Classico: common questions
01.What grapes is Chianti Classico known for?+
Sangiovese is the signature grape of Chianti Classico. Canaiolo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Chianti Classico make?+
Chianti Classico produces red wine.
03.Where is Chianti Classico?+
Chianti Classico is a wine region in Italy.
04.What food goes with Chianti Classico wine?+
Try pasta with tomato sauce, grilled meats and mature cheeses.
05.How long does Chianti Classico wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Chianti guide.