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CHIANTI CLASSICO FROM THE HEART THE TERZIERI ARRIVE IN TRIBUTE TO THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GEOGRAPHIC

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Farmers of the Chianti Geografico, the Piccini family unveils a preview of the prestigious Terzieri line,...

These wines express the immense oenological heritage of the three historic municipalities of Chianti Classico: Radda, Gaiole and Castellina, the "Terzieri" according to the ancient medieval definition. "Our territory is our history - comments...

Alessandro Cellai new General Manager of Vallepicciola in Chianti Classico

From January 2021 Alessandro Cellai, an oenologist of Tuscan origins who worked for 25 years for the companies of the Castellare group, will...

"I am honored and proud to be able to start this new adventure that struck me for the people who are part of it, for the vineyards and for the wonderful winery that I consider one of the most functional currently in Italy. I thank the owner Bruno...

FRESCOBALDI The 2016 vintage of PERANO RIALZI Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG is out

A HISTORICAL LABEL THAT TELLS THE HISTORY OF FRESCOBALDI FROM 1,200 AD OF TENUTA PERANO, A NATURAL AMPHITHEATER.

Thanks to the maturing in a single plot, a natural amphitheater embroidered by terraces of vineyards that further enhance the characteristics of the area, magnificently exposed to the south between 400 and 500 meters above sea level. The label...

300 years of Chianti Classico

2016 is a year all to be celebrated

On 24 September 1716 there was the emendation of the Grand Duke Cosimo III that marked the boundaries of the production of Chianti Classico. On 1 January the year marking 300 years since someone, 300 years ago, bothered to formalize the success...

Chianti Classico and OMAS: the fountain pen for the anniversary

OMAS and the Chianti Classico Wine Consortium, two icons of Made in Italy, together for the Chianti Classico Anniversary Limited Edition. From the alliance of the two made in Italy companies, a new Limited Edition of writing instruments which...

Here is the Chianti Classico at the summit of the Top 100 of Wine Enthusiast

It is a Chianti Classico Gran Selezione the best wine in the world of the year, at least according to the "The Enthusiast 100" 2015 ranking of the famous American magazine Wine Enthusiast, which with the first place overall rewards the Chianti...

"Granfondo del Gallo Nero" 2015: on 20th September cycling with Chianti Classico

The race for professionals and tourists–cyclists in the hills of Chianti Classico

Meeting on 20th September at the Gallo Nero Village of Radda in Chianti for tourists–cyclists, amateurs and professionals, from Italy and from abroad. Two paths, one of 135 km and one of 79 km, both immersed in the unique setting of the...

Expo 2015 of Gallo Nero: the themes of Expo in the heart of Chianti

Tastings, great chefs, local housewives, sensory pathways, "basic" and for fans wine courses, opera and jazz at sunset: this is just a taste of the many initiatives inspired by the main theme of EXPO that will develop a typical of Chianti...

Chianti Classico: now Gallo Nero has a home in Florence

Enoteca of MCF, this is the new headquarters of the Chianti Classico in the heart of the Tuscan capital. At the newborn "Mercato Centrale Firenze" (MCF), the new space dedicated to Wine&Food of excellence, the Chianti Classico Company, a...

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione: great approval already from 2014

2014 was an excellent vintage for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione: it has come on the market in February 2014 with great acclaim in Italy and abroad The companies of Gallo Nero achieved excellent positions in the Top 100 of Wine Spectator, the...

Chianti Rufina Consortium: the vintage is better than expected and the many awards of the guides

The Chianti Rufina will be a good wine in spite of a vintage with many difficulties and characterized by bad weather. The wine producers of the Chianti Rufina Consortium have verified that the product quality is in line with that of a good...

Gran Fondo del Chianti Classico: Boom of participations and successes

500 are the subscribers to the "Gran Fondo del Gallo Nero". Marco Canella won, followed by Francesco Casagrande. The winner received the equivalent of his weight in bottles of Chianti Classico. The event ended with a big party at the Chianti...

"SPAZIO diVINO" 2014: the best Cathedrals of Wine in Chianti

A journey along the roads of Chianti, Chianti Store and furniture components: these are the three themes allowed for this edition of the "Spazio diVino" International Design Award that favors the encounter between the culture of wine and that of...

Chianti Classico running for the title of Wine Region of the Year

Chianti Classico is one of the "nominations" of the prestigious American magazine Wine Enthusiast as the Best Wine Region of the year 2014, in the company of four other prestigious winemaking areas: Champagne, Sonoma Coast (California), Red...

Panzano in Chianti: "Vino al Vino", tasting Chianti from sustainable viticulture

From 18th to 21st September we celebrate the best of Chianti from sustainable viticulture with three days of wine tastings at the highest level in the first organic district of wine in Italy "Vino al Vino" is an event organized by the...

The best Chianti wines at Rubino Mediceo 2014 Competition

The winners of the selection of the Rubino Mediceo 2014 wines have been announced: the best Chianti wines in Cerreto Guidi have been elected, during "A cena con Bacco", by chef Stefano Pinciaroli. During Medicea 2014 – XLI Exhibition...

Cool Chianti: taste it at 16 degrees

Red Wine in summer? Just lower the temperature of service: "Cool Chianti: enjoy it at 16 degrees" to discover a new way of drinking Chianti in summer is drunk at 16 degrees, the project designed by the Chianti Wine Consortium...

Chianti Classico in "Silenziosi Racconti": Artists for Rocca delle Macìe

"Silenziosi Racconti" is an exhibition of works of art by artists who were inspired by Chianti Classico: Rocca delle Macìa selected them, made its vineyards and winemaking activity to be admired and its wines to be tasted. The initiative is...

Chianti Rùfina: for the 30 years of the Rimarhiamolo DOCG

To celebrate the 30 years since the attainment of the Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin, the Rimarchiamolo! Competition reserved to the students of DiDa has been lanuched. Thirty years to the DOCG of Chianti Rùfina «In the...

"Spazio diVino" Competition: architectures for Chianti

Redesigning the Chianti territory: "Spazio diVino" International Prize is part of "The Cathedrals of Wine | Architecture and wine: the encounter of two cultures" project The "Spazio diVino" Competition aims to discover and redesign the routes...