Chianti Classico
Sangiovese from the historic hills between Florence and Siena, tracked on WineFortune
- Producers
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- Wines tracked
- 5
- Median 1y
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- In our shop
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Chianti Classico is the historic heart of Chianti in Tuscany, Italy, the hilly zone between Florence and Siena whose wines carry the black rooster seal. WineFortune tracks five wines here from four producers, among them Barone Ricasoli, Querceto and Tenuta Tignanello (Antinori). All are still red wines with DOCG status.
The zone is built on Sangiovese. The grape gives red wines with bright cherry fruit, firm acidity and savoury, earthy tannins, shaped by high vineyard sites, galestro and alberese soils and a warm continental climate softened by Mediterranean influence. The classification runs from the annata through Riserva to the Gran Selezione tier at the top.
None of the tracked wines currently has enough WineFortune trades and listings to carry an index median, so no price figures are shown for this hub. The WineFortune index, where it exists, is a median per 75 cl bottle built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days.
Facts
- Grape
- Sangiovese-led red blends
- Style
- Still red wine
- Classification
- DOCG, with Riserva and Gran Selezione tiers
- Where
- Hills between Florence and Siena, Tuscany, Italy
- Climate
- Warm continental with Mediterranean influence, high hillside vineyards
- On WineFortune
- Five wines from four producers tracked
Producers
By the 90-day WineFortune index medianMedians are the 90-day WineFortune index per 75cl, ex VAT, built from WineFortune trades and listings. Wines without a trade or listing are tracked but not indexed.
Wines from Chianti Classico
Questions
What is Chianti Classico?
Chianti Classico is the original, historic zone of Chianti in Tuscany, Italy, covering the hills between Florence and Siena. Its wines hold DOCG status and are marked with the black rooster seal. They are still red wines built on Sangiovese, ranging from the annata style through Riserva to Gran Selezione.
Which grapes are used in Chianti Classico?
Sangiovese is the core grape and must dominate the blend. It gives red cherry fruit, lively acidity and savoury tannins. Producers may complement it with local varieties such as Canaiolo and Colorino, and some use small amounts of international grapes. The wines are dry, still and red.
What does WineFortune track in Chianti Classico?
WineFortune tracks five wines from four producers in Chianti Classico, including Barone Ricasoli, Querceto and Tenuta Tignanello (Antinori). All tracked wines are still red DOCG wines.
Is there a WineFortune price index for Chianti Classico?
Not at the moment. None of the tracked wines currently has enough WineFortune trades and listings to form an index median. Where an index exists, it is the median price per 75 cl bottle, built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days.