Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Chianti DOCG: some figures
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:
- Colli aretini.
- Colli fiorentini,
- Colli senesi,
- Colline pisane,
- Montalbano,
- Rufina,
- Montespertoli
source: Consorzio Vino Chianti
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Chianti Classico DOCG: some figures
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