Chianti DOCG
The Framework
Chianti DOCG covers a wide swath of central Tuscany, stretching across hills that surround Florence and Siena. It is unified by one grape, Sangiovese, but everything else varies: elevation, soil type, mesoclimate, and local tradition. Vineyards generally sit between 200 and 600 meters, where warm days help ripening and cooler nights preserve acidity.
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