Noun
dry red Italian table wine from the Chianti region of Tuscany
Source: WordNetAny Sangiovese-based wine made according to the Chianti guidelines from these vineyards can be labelled and marked under the basic Chianti DOCG should the producer wish to use the designation. Source: Internet
Baron Bettino Ricasoli developed the first "modern" Chianti recipe that was Sangiovese based. Source: Internet
Chianti Classico Chianti Classico premium wine. Source: Internet
Chianti Superiore has been authorized since 1996. Source: Internet
D.M. 5.08.1996 Chianti Superiore wines can be produced only from grapes cultivated in the Chianti wine areas except from those vineyards that are registered in the Chianti Classico sub-zone. Source: Internet
During the 1970s producers started to reduce the quantity of white grapes in Chianti. Source: Internet