Italy's Chianti Classico Wines Aim for the Top

Othmar Kiem, 18.05.2022

Chianti Classico has come a long way. Over the past three decades it has steadily aimed for quality and introduced a top tier category for its best wines called Gran Selezione.

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It was in 2013 that the top tier Chianti Classico Gran Selezione was introduced for the best wines of this historic region in Tuscany. Today, even those who would have turned their nose up at Chianti Classico in years gone by have taken note and are enthused by Gran Selezione. Now it is time for the next step in defining and refining this appellation. In June 2022, the Gran Selezione wines from the 2019 vintage will be released with a geographical indication – namely their village or zone of origin.

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