Chianti facts for kids

Chianti wine

Chianti is a famous red wine from Italy. It is made in a special region called "Chianti" in Tuscany. This area includes parts of several provinces like Arezzo, Florence, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, and Siena.

What is Chianti Wine?

Chianti is known worldwide for its rich taste. It is one of Italy's most important wines. Winemakers in the Chianti region follow strict rules to make sure the wine is high quality.

Where Does Chianti Come From?

The Chianti region is in central Tuscany, a beautiful part of Italy. The specific areas where Chianti wine can be made are defined by law. This helps protect the wine's special name and quality.

The Chianti Region's History

The Chianti region has been making wine for a very long time. In 1716, a ruler named Cosimo III de' Medici officially set the first borders for the Chianti wine area. This was one of the first times a wine region's boundaries were legally defined anywhere in the world.

Later, in the 1800s, a person named Bettino Ricasoli helped create the main "recipe" for Chianti wine. He suggested using mostly Sangiovese grapes, which are still the main grape used today.

Different Kinds of Chianti

There are many types of Chianti wine. Each kind comes from a specific part of the Chianti region. Some are more common, while others are special and made in smaller areas.

• Chianti is the most common type of Chianti. It is often sold in a traditional fiasco. This is a round bottle covered in straw.
• Chianti Classico is a very special kind of Chianti. It is protected by Italian laws. This wine can only be made in the older, central parts of the Chianti region, specifically in the provinces of Florence and Siena. It often has a black rooster symbol on its label.
• Chianti Colli Aretini is a Chianti made only in the Arezzo area.
• Chianti Colli Fiorentini is a Chianti made only in the Florence area.
• Chianti Colline Pisane is a Chianti made only in the Pisa area.
• Chianti Colli Senesi is a Chianti made only in the Siena area.
• Chianti Montalbano is a Chianti made in parts of Prato, Florence, and Pistoia.
• Chianti Montespertoli is another Chianti made near Florence.
• Chianti Rùfina is a Chianti first made in the "Rufina" area, close to Florence.
• Chianti Superiore is a special Chianti. It is made in Arezzo, Florence, Pisa, Pistoia, and Siena. This type of Chianti usually costs more than other kinds.
• Vin Santo del Chianti is a kind of sweet wine. It is made in the areas of Arezzo, Florence, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, and Siena.
• Vin Santo del Chianti Classico is a sweet wine made only in the areas of Florence and Siena.

Images for kids

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  A bottle of ordinary Tuscan table wine in the kind of traditional fiasco formerly used for Chianti

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  In 1716 Cosimo III de' Medici, the Grand Duke of Tuscany, legislated the first official boundaries of the Chianti region in what is today part of the Chianti Classico DOCG.

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  Baron Bettino Ricasoli developed the first "modern" Chianti recipe that was Sangiovese based.

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  The Italian DOCG Chianti label

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  Chianti wine area within Tuscany

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  Chianti Classico premium wine.

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  Vineyards in Gaiole in Chianti in the Chianti Classico area.

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  Iconic black rooster seal of the Consorzio Chianti Classico.

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  Fiaschi of basic Chianti that does not specify any sub-zone on the label. This wine may be a blend from several zones.

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  Sangiovese grapes used to make Chianti wine

See also

In Spanish: Chianti para niños