PASSPORT Classico In a nutshell

Name Date of birth Chianti Classico DOCG 1716: the borders of the production zone are delimited

Place of birth Territory The territory lying between the provinces of and that covers Total area of the territory the municipalities of , , , Radda 70.000 ha / 172,900 a in Chianti and parts of Barberino Tavarnelle, , Poggibonsi Total vineyard area and San Casciano in Val di Pesa. 10.000 ha / 25,000 a

Grapes permitted by production regulations Vineyards registered as Chianti Classico Sangiovese: 7.200 ha between a minimum of 80% and a maximum of 100% Other permitted red grapes (indigenous or international): maximum 20% Average annual output (last 10 years) 270.000 hl / 7,135,000 gal

World Export Average annual bottle output (last 10 years) To 130 countries 35/38 million

Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico members Potential yield 510 52,5 hl/ha

Of which bottlers Actual yield (last 10 years) 351 < 40 hl/ha

passport Chianti Classico exported to in the world 130 countries in 2018

Other countries

and Hong Kong Australia

France Russia

China Benelux

Japan Switzerland 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 3

United Kingdom 2

2

5

Scandinavia

5

8

Germany

11 4 3 USA

Canada

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THE QUALITY PYRAMID

Chianti Classico Chianti Classico Chianti Classico Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Annata Riserva Gran Selezione Grown and bottled on the estate, produced from single vineyard or from a selection of the estate’s best grapes Alcohol content 12% vol. 12.5% vol. 13% vol. Minimum aging requirement: 30 months, including 3 months of bottle aging (minimum) Organoleptic features of excellence Aging 12 months 24 months 30 months (minimo) Chianti Classico Riserva Minimum Minimum aging requirement: 24 months, non-reductive 24 g/l 25 g/l 26 g/l including 3 months of bottle aging extract Type-specific organoleptic features Total minimum 4.5 g/l 4.5 g/l 4.5 g/l acidity Chianti Classico Annata Organoleptic Fruit-driven, elegant, Fruit-driven, with elegant Fruit-driven, spicy, Minimum aging requirement: 12 months characteristics appealing, well-balanced style and smooth, mouth-filling; elegance, Type-specific organoleptic features and drinkable; non-intrusive oaky hints that structure, fineness nicely blended freshness support and accompany and balanced tannins and aging potential. the wine’s structure, texture and acidity beget wines and length and higher of great substance and aging potential. of highest aging potential. N.B. In order for the product to receive certification,the vintner must always declare in advance whether the wine is destined for Chianti Classico Annata, Riserva or Gran Selezione.

passport Chianti Classico the territory

FLORENCE

Italy

Milan S. Casciano in Val di Pesa Venice Tuscany Barberino Greve in Chianti Tavarnelle*

Radda in Chianti

Poggibonsi Castellina Gaiole in Chianti in Chianti

Castelnuovo Provincia di Firenze Berardenga Provincia di Siena SIENA

* On January 1rst, 2019 the municipalities of Barberino Val d’ and were merged in one municipality, Barberino Tavarnelle. passport Chianti Classico the original

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BLEND

Sangiovese 80% - 100% 70% - 100%

Other authorized Up to 20% Up to 30% red grape varieties

White grape varieties Not permitted Up to 10% Chianti The name of a territory delimited in 1716 CULTIVATION FLORENCEFIRENZE that today covers 8 municipalities unde the provinces of Florence and Siena. Vine density per hectare 4.400 plants 4.000 plants PISA Chianti 7.5 tons per hectare 9 tons per hectare The name of a wine made in Tuscany but not Maximum grape output 2 kilos per vine 3 kilos per vine AREZZO in the geographical zone called “Chianti”. Chianti DOCG wine production zone Irrigation Limited under ministerial approval Limited under ministerial approval SIENA Chianti Classico The name of the wine made in the geographical zone MINIMUM ALCOHOL CONTENT called “Chianti”. Only this wine is entitled to be identified with Annata 12% vol. 10.5% vol. the historic Black Rooster symbol. Chianti Classico DOCG wine production zone Riserva 12.5% vol. 11.5% vol.

Gran Selezione 13% vol.

RELEASE FOR CONSUMPTION

From October 1 of the year From March 1 of the year following Annata following the harvest the harvest

24 months aging from January 1 24 months aging Riserva of the year following the harvest from January 1 of the year following (including 3 months of bottle fining) the harvest

30 months aging from January 1 Gran Selezione of the year following the harvest (including 3 months of bottle fining)

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