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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:
  1. Colli aretini.
  2. Colli fiorentini,
  3. Colli senesi,
  4. Colline pisane,
  5. Montalbano,
  6. Rufina,
  7. Montespertoli

source: Consorzio Vino Chianti

• Posted by vdonatiello at 17:00 in Wine, Italian Producers, Chinese Market, Figures & Statistics
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