DOCG Chianti Classico

The DOCG Chianti is very likely the most internationally known and renowned Italian wine appellation. However, it is important to distinguish this one, which covers a large area of 17,000 hectares spread throughout Tuscany and mostly produces inexpensive wines, from the DOCG Chianti Classico. In fact, the latter covers a distinct area and represents a much higher quality historic terroir of 7,000 hectares. You can easily recognize the wines produced in this area because, in addition to the appellation that must be mentioned on the label, a logo depicting a black rooster (or Gallo Nero in the original Italian) is also displayed.Nevertheless, the two appellations also share some similarities: notably, their iconic grape variety is the illustrious Sangiovese Sangiovese, which must make up at least 75% of the wine blend, sometimes complemented by other varieties such as  Canaiolo or  Mammolo. Furthermore, although the quality of the terroirs varies greatly between the two regions, the majority of the soils are clay-limestone. 
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