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The Chianti Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita ( DOCG), recognized in 1984, symbolizes the excellence of Tuscan wine production in the heart of Italy, bordered by the Tyrrhenian Sea. This distinction, awarded to wines from certain Tuscan provinces including Florence, Siena, Arezzo, Pistoia, Pisa, and Prato, highlights a unique terroir. The Chianti designation may be accompanied by local specificities such as Colli Aretini, Colli Fiorentini, Colli Senesi, Colline Pisane, Montalbano, and Rùfina. Chianti, a prestigious red wine, is made from a blend of Sangiovese, the region's king of grape varieties, enriched with Mammolo, Canaiolo, and Trebbiano. The Chianti valley is distinguished by a landscape of green hills dotted with vineyards and olive trees, where winegrowers skillfully exploit the climatic complexity of the Tuscan hills. Chianti wines are recognizable by their traditional rounded flask-shaped bottles, while Chianti Riserva wines, after three years of aging in oak barrels, are presented in Bordeaux-style bottles. Since 1996, Chianti Classico has been distinguished by stricter criteria, prohibiting blending with white grape varieties, an excellence embodied by the productions of Domaine Malenchini and Domaine Antinori.

Chianti, a wine of terroir

Italian Chianti comes from a land rich in history and tradition, shaped by centuries of exceptional expertise. It is a mosaic of medieval villages, nestled among vineyards, in a landscape of varying altitudes, clay-limestone soils, bathed in light, offering panoramas of pictorial beauty, where each village resonates with a lyrical melody. Tuscany, with its provinces of Siena, Florence, Pisa, Prato, Arezzo, and Pistoia, is home to this world-famous red wine: Chianti.

Chianti, an exceptional wine

At the crossroads of Greve, Radda, Castellina, and Gaiole, the beating heart of Chianti wine in Tuscany, exceptional vineyards enjoy generous sunshine. Chianti Classico, the flagship of Italian Chianti wine, benefits from a protected designation of origin, the oldest in the world. This blend, mainly of Sangiovese and Merlot, is made according to a centuries-old tradition, enriched with dried grape must for optimal fermentation, known as il governo. This method, as well as the co-planting of grape varieties according to their proportion in the blend, contributes to Chianti's reputation as one of the best Italian wines.

Chianti, an Italian wine that stands out from the crowd

Chianti, with its iconic bottle, the Fiasco, combines roundness and elegance thanks to the ideal terroir and climate of Tuscany. Ruby red in color, it releases floral aromas and offers a dry, balanced taste that softens with age. The ideal companion for Italian meals, Chianti pairs perfectly with red meats, game, or rustic cheeses, especially when aged or in its Riserva version. It should be enjoyed at room temperature to reveal the full richness of its terroir.

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