Chianti Classico Area
chianti classico: 300 years of history
Grand Duke
1716
Cosimo III, Grand Duke of Tuscany, officially delimited the production zone of Chianti wine.
Consortium
1924
Creation of the Consortium for the Protection of Chianti wine and its mark of origin; the trademark chosen is the Black Rooster.
Classico
1932
The adjective ``Classico`` is added by ministerial decree to distinguish the original Chianti from the wine made outside the territory delimited in 1716.
DOCG
1984
Chianti Classico obtains DOCG status (Controlled and Guaranteed Denomination of Origin), the highest recognition for premium Italian wines.
Independent DOCG
1996
should be Independent DOCG
Chianti Classico Production zone
2010
A change to an Italian law bans the production of Chianti wine in Chianti Classico production zone.
Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico
2013
The assembly of the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico members approves a set of changes to production regulations leading to an authentic revamping of the denomination. Gran Selezione is born.
Today
2019
