Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Chianti DOCG: some figures

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Some interesting figures about Chianti DOCG:

  • Consorzio Vino Chianti was established in 1927
  • over 3.000 producers
  • more than 15.500 hectares
  • over 800.000 hl of Chianti wine
  • more than 105.000.000 bottles
  • grapes varietal allowed: 70% Sangiovese, additional grapes up to 30% with a maximum of 10% white grapes varietals and 15% Cabs
  • includes 7 specific subzones:
    1. Colli aretini.
    2. Colli fiorentini,
    3. Colli senesi,
    4. Colline pisane,
    5. Montalbano,
    6. Rufina,
    7. Montespertoli

source: Consorzio Vino Chianti

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Chianti Classico DOCG: some figures

Some interesting figures about Chianti Classico DOCG | Italian Wine & Food in China blog

Some interesting figures about Chianti Classico DOCG:

  • 700.000 hectares total of land are included in the area
  • 7.200 hectares of vineyards are registered and permitted
  • 9 counties are included in the area
  • 700 million € were sold in 2017
  • 37 million bottles were filled in 2017
  • 200.000 € per hectare is the average value of the land