Chianti Classico is the historic heartland of Chianti, the hilly zone between Florence and Siena that gave the wine its name, and its bottles carry a black rooster seal marking them out from the wider Chianti zone. It requires a minimum of 80% Sangiovese, with small additions of grapes like Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon or Syrah allowed, and is generally considered more structured and age-worthy than basic Chianti.
Grapes grown here