Chianni

Home to fewer than 1,300 residents, the quiet Pisan hill-town of Chianni shapes its identity around a complex agricultural landscape that yields 19 protected denominations. This pocket of Tuscany benefits from a transition between coastal breezes and inland soils, giving rise to the distinctive Terre di Pisa DOC, a wine shared with just 14 neighboring municipalities. The dry, gravelly slopes also nurture white grapes destined for San Torpè DOC. From these sun-drenched vineyards to oak forests where native pigs roam, Chianni’s terroir yields elegant Sangiovese blends and cured meats that embody the rustic essence of the Pisane hills.