Chianti
Wine · PDO · 67 municipalities
Chianti DOCG, produced across 67 Tuscan municipalities including Arezzo, establishes a highly granulated production standard that distinguishes it from neighboring appellations. While base Chianti requires a minimum of 70% Sangiovese and allows up to 11.0 tonnes per hectare for high-density plantings, its specific subzones impose far stricter rules. In Montespertoli and Rufina, the minimum alcohol level rises to 12.00%. Most distinctively, aging regulations vary by micro-region: while a Riserva from Colli Fiorentini must spend six months in wood, a Colli Senesi Riserva requires a minimum of eight months in wood followed by four months of bottle refinement before release.
The facts
- Colour
- bright ruby tending to garnet with aging
- Taste
- dry, savory, dry, slightly tannic, refining over time to soft and velvety
- Consortium
- Consorzio Vino Chianti →
The producers 117
+ 111 more — every one from the consortium's official list
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chianti produced?
- Chianti is produced in 67 municipalities in Tuscany, Italy: Arezzo, Bagno a Ripoli, Barberino Tavarnelle, Bucine and more.
- What grape is Chianti made from?
- Chianti is made from Sangiovese (min 70%), Vitigni idonei alla coltivazione in Toscana.
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Chianti?
- The minimum alcohol content of Chianti is 11.5% vol.
- What does DOCG mean?
- DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) is the highest tier of Italian wine classification, with government-sealed guarantees on origin and quality.