Chianti Classico. index. page. passport. the territory. The quality pyramid. the original. the consortium. the legend.

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2 Chianti Classico index page passport the territory The quality pyramid the original THE HISTORY the consortium the legend NOT JUST WINE 14 Wine estates

3 Chianti Classico passport Name Year of birth Place of birth Total area of the territory Total vineyard area Vineyards registered as Chianti Classico Grapes permitted by production regulations Average annual bottle output Average annual output Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico members Chianti Classico DOCG 1716: the borders of the production zone are delimited The territory lying between the provinces of Florence and Siena that covers the municipalities of Castellina in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, Greve in Chianti and Radda in Chianti and parts of the municipalities of Barberino Val d Elsa, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Poggibonsi, San Casciano Val di Pesa and Tavarnelle Val di Pesa 70,000 ha / 172,900 a 10,000 ha / 25,000 a 7,200 ha / 18,000 a Sangiovese: from a minimum of 80% to a maximum of 100% Other permitted red grapes (indigenous or international): maximum 20% 35/38 million (last 10 years) 270,000 hl / 7,135,000 gal (last 10 years) 523 of which bottlers 315 exported to 130 countries in 2017 Italy United States Germany Canada Scandinavia United Kingdom Switzerland Japan Benelux China and Hong Kong Russia France Other countries 5% 4% 3% 3% 2% 2% 1% 1% 3% 8% 12% 23% 33% 2

4 Chianti Classico the territory The Chianti area is mainly covered with woodlands, principally oak, chestnut and pine as well as cypress, situated on a plateau at altitudes between 200 and 800 metres. The highest altitude for growing grapes for Chianti Classico wine is 700 metres a.s.l. The local climate is continental with significant day-night temperature variation, generally low winter temperatures below 4-5 C and hot, dry summers, often reaching temperatures of over 35 C. Geologically the land is a shield of clayey schists (marl), with layers of scaly clay, alberese and fine limestone sandstone. The dark brown soil tends not to be deep, with structures ranging from clayey-sand to stony with average clay content. The type of land varies considerably from one area to another, making it impossible to make a clear subdivision of the various soil types typical of Chianti. But it can also be said that marl-based soil is widespread in the San Casciano in Val di Pesa, while Greve in Chianti and all the lower altitude areas have typically clayey limestone soil; large sandstone rocks characterize the Monti del Chianti ridge; alberese is the principal element of the central-southern area, and tuffstone rock is found in most of the Castelnuovo Berardenga area. The areas with a marked sandstone presence are severe and steep while the limestone hills are softer and rounder, and the clayey hills are even gentler. Almost all the Chianti Classico production area, though, has soil rich in stony material, especially marl. Two-thirds of the whole area is covered with woods. Oak trees are present everywhere while chestnuts are found mainly in the eastern area, conifers in the higher altitudes and pine woods in the lower hills south of Florence. FLORENCE ITALY S. Casciano in Val di Pesa Tuscany Milan Venice Tavarnelle Val di Pesa Barberino Val d Elsa Greve in Chianti Radda in Chianti Rome Poggibonsi Castellina in Chianti Gaiole in Chianti SIENA Castelnuovo Berardenga Province of Florence Province of Siena 3

5 Chianti Classico The quality pyramid In 2013 the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico members assembly approved important changes to the production regulations leading to a reorganization of the Black Rooster DOCG, and added another typology, Gran Selezione, on top of the traditional two, Annata and Riserva. It s the first that Italian wine legislation has permitted introduction of a new typology of wine at the summit of a denomination s quality pyramid. Nowadays the production of Gran Selezione accounts for about 4% of the Chianti Classico production. Gran Selezione is made exclusively from a winery s own grapes grown in its finest vineyards according to strict regulations that make it a truly premium wine, a new point of reference on the world wine scene. Gran Selezione is also able to enhance the different characteristics of a broad and variegated territory divided into nine municipalities and different climatic and soil zones but united by the unmistakable Sangiovese signature. From the organoleptic viewpoint Gran Selezione has a great structure that, thanks to grape selection and long refinement, gives superior balance and harmony, depth of flavor and aromatic complexity. On the palate it combines immediacy of fruit with the fascinating nuances typical of wines that take long to evolve. Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Wine produced from single vineyard or from a selection of the estate s best grapes Minimum aging requirement: 30 months, including 3 months of bottle aging Stricter chemical parameters and outstanding organoleptic characteristics Chianti Classico Riserva Miniminimum aging requirement: 24 months including 3 months of bottle aging Specific chemical parameters and organoleptic characteristics Chianti Classico Annata Specific chemical parameters and organoleptic characteristics N.B. In every case the vintner has to declare the wine destination when applying for certification 4

6 QUALITY PRODUCTION: AN INTENTIONAL CHOICE When applying for suitability certification of a product, the vintner must always declare in advance whether the wine is to be used for Chianti Classico Annata, Riserva or Gran Selezione. AN EVEN STRONGER BRAND: ENERGY, PRIDE AND ELEGANCE The Black Rooster trademark that since 2005 has stood for the entire Chianti Classico appellation has been given a graphic revision in 2013 to make it stand out even more on every bottle of Chianti Classico, always Bordeux-style shaped. The logo with the Black Rooster symbol, is not anymore on the governmental seal, but it is to be located more visibly, on the neck of the bottle or rear label. a product that s always certified Batches of Chianti Classico wine can be marketed only if certified as suitable by the pertinent control organization. Uncertified bulk wine can no longer be marketed; even in the case of blends of already certified batches the blend itself must undergo suitability tests. Alcohol content (minimum) Aging (minimum) Minimum non-reductive extract Total minimum acidity Characteristics Chianti Classico Annata Chianti Classico Riserva Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 12% vol. 12.5% vol. 13% vol. 12 months 24 months 30 months 24.0 g/l 25.0 g/l 26.0 g/l 4.5 g/l 4.5 g/l 4.5 g/l Fruity, fine, appealing, nicely balanced and easy to drink, fresh, with balanced maturation. Fruity, with fineness enhanced by wood that doesn t stand out but accompanies and sustains the wine s structure, consistency and persistence. Fruity, spicy, enveloping where elegance, structure, fineness and balanced tannins and acidity beget wines of great substance and aging potential. 5

7 Chianti Classico the original There has always been an idiomatic-geographic confusion between two different DOCGs: Chianti Classico and Chianti. While in the enological field there are two separate terms, Chianti Classico and Chianti, from the historical-geographical standpoint there is only the term Chianti. For consumers, but even for wine insiders, the borderline between these two contexts is so unclear that the adjective Classico is often omitted in describing a Chianti Classico in tastings, comments and articles. In fact, that adjective is very important, because it distinguishes Chianti Classico from Chianti wine. They are two distinct and separate DOCGs, with two different sets of production regulations, production zones and consortiums for the protection of the product. Chianti The name of a territory delimited in 1716 that today covers 9 municipalities under the provinces of Florence and Siena. Chianti The name of a wine made in Tuscany but not in the geographical zone called Chianti. Chianti Classico The name of the wine made in the geographical zone called Chianti. Only this wine is entitled to be identified with the historic Black Rooster symbol. Chianti Classico DOCG wine production zone Chianti DOCG wine production zone Florence Pisa Arezzo Siena 6

8 chianti classico chianti BLEND Sangiovese 80% - 100% 70% - 100% Other authorized red grape varieties Up to 20% Up to 30% White grape varieties Not permitted Up to 10% CULTIVATION Vine density per hectare 4,400 plants 4,000 plants Maximum grape output 7.5 tons per hectare 2 kilos per vine 9 tons per hectare 3 kilos per vine Irrigation Limited under ministerial approval Limited under ministerial approval MINIMUM ALCOHOL CONTENT Annata 12% vol. 10.5% vol. Riserva 12.5% vol. 11.5% vol. Gran Selezione 13% vol. Annata RELEASE CONSUMPTION From October 1 of the year following the harvest From March 1 of the year following the harvest Riserva 24 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest (including 3 months of bottle refinement) 24 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest Gran Selezione 30 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest (including 3 months of bottle refinement) 7

9 Chianti Classico THE HISTORY Cosimo III, Grand Duke of Tuscany, officially delimited the production zone of Chianti wine. Creation of the Consortium for the protection of typical Chianti wine and its mark of origin; the trademark chosen is the Black Rooster The adjective Classico is added by ministerial decree to distinguish the original Chianti from the wine made outside the territory delimited in The first document containing the oldest mention of Chianti, denoting the origin of its wine, dates back to Chianti as a wine is mentioned in a letter of 1404 from the owner of Vignamaggio to the merchant Datini. Documents from 1427 show that Chianti was an established red wine. And in the 1500s it began to be consumed by Popes, for example Pope Paul III in around 1536 on the recommendation of Sante Lancerio, historian, geographer and above all, the Pope s personal wine bottler. In the 16th century, too, the famous artist Giorgio Vasari wrote that: This, Sir, is Chianti, with the river of the Pesa and Elsa valleys, the horns full of fruit, at their feet a more mature Bacchus, for the excellent wines of that land; and in the distance I drew Castellina, Radda, and Brolio, with their emblems; and the arms of the shield held by that young man, representing Chianti, is a black rooster in a yellow field. In 1716 Cosimo III, Grand Duke of Tuscany, officially delimited the Chianti production zone: an area lying between the cities of Florence and Siena where the homonymous wine was produced and was already enjoying great success. At that time the wine called Chianti was made in the territory called Chianti. The unbreakable link between the wine and the area sharing a name was protected in the notice of Cosimo III, to determine ope legis which products could bear the name Chianti, and establishing that Chianti has been defined and shall be from Spedaluzzo to Greve; from there to Panzano, with all the domain of Radda, which is in three parts, Radda, Gajole and Castellina, to the border of the State of Siena. The legislator s task was further anticipated with a notice in July of the same year through the institution of a monitoring congregation for production, delivery, control against fraud, and wine sales. The phenomenon of fraudulent sales of Chianti wine for export, especially England, had become widespread. In the early 20th century, when the fame of Chianti wine was increasing year by year and its production territory was no longer able to meet a growing national and foreign demand, wine began to be made outside the Chianti zone delimited in 1716, which was also called Chianti or Chianti-style wine. 8

10 Chianti Classico obtains DOCG status (Controlled and Guaranteed Denomination of Origin), the highest recognition for premium Italian wines. 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 Chianti Classico becomes an independent DOCG. A change to an Italian law bans the production of Chianti wine in Chianti Classico production zone. Chianti Classico celebrates its 300th anniversary. And so in 1924 to defend their own wines, makers of the original Chianti founded the Consorzio per la tutela del vino tipico del Chianti e della sua marca di origine (Consortium for the protection of typical Chianti wine and its mark of origin). The trademark immediately chosen was the Black Rooster, historic symbol of the Chianti Military League and depicted by Giorgio Vasari on the ceiling of the Salone dei Cinquecento at Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. In 1932 a specific ministerial decree was issued to distinguish the Chianti made in its zone of origin by adding the adjective Classico. Since then, Chianti wine produced outside the geographical area has been called Chianti while Chianti Classico is the wine made within the original production zone, the one known since 1716 as Chianti. In 1984, Chianti and consequently the older area of origin of Chianti Classico obtained D.O.C.G. status (Controlled and Guaranteed Denomination of Origin), the highest recognition of quality for Italian wines. At the close of a 70-year legal journey, the ministerial decree of 5th August 1996 declared Chianti Classico at last an independent D.O.C.G., with separate production specifications from Chianti wine. Since then, Chianti and Chianti Classico have been two distincted appellations with different specifications and production zones. More over, in 2010 a national law banned the production of Chianti wines within the Chianti Classico wines production zone. In 2013 the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico members assembly approved important changes to the production regulations leading to a reorganization of the Black Rooster DOCG, and added another typology, Gran Selezione, on top of the traditional two, Annata and Riserva. In 2016 the territory of Chianti Classico celebrated 300th Anniversary since the issue of Cosimo III s notice and it was announced that the territory of Chianti Classico is applying for the candidacy as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 9

11 Chianti Classico the consortium From its foundation the Consortium has been protecting, overseeing and valorizing the Chianti Classico denomination. From the Consortium for the protection of typical Chianti wine and its mark of origin of the 1924 to today s Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico the organization has changed its name and the design of its logo, but its trademark has always been the historic symbol of the Black Rooster. Today the Consortium, which represents nearly 96% of the DOCG production, is one of the principal representative for the institutional organizations in Italy and in the European Union in the grape-growing and winemaking sector. It is internally organized into different departments performing its official tasks: safeguarding the denomination, valorizing the brand and providing a variety of services to its members. The entire production chain, from grape growing to wine bottling, is supervised by a tracking system the data of which are entered into a public database. The Consortium also closely monitors its wines on the market, also on the web. ERGA OMNES After the issue of the European Community CMO (Common Market Organization) on wine, Italy passed a decree that replaced the former law on denominations of origin so that now organizations with a high degree of representation of a denomination can act for all their wineries to valorize the denomination and its trademark. Consortia for protection that represent at least 66% of the denomination and 40% of its wineries are therefore permitted to manage all control, protection and valorization work, reinforcing their roles. In addition, the law enables a consortium with these requirements to define policies to drive the offer in order to safeguard and protect product quality and help to better coordinate how the denomination is put on the market. Another important part of its activities consists of research and development in the agronomic and enological fields, in collaboration with prestigious educational and research institutes. 10

12 Chianti Classico the legend The trademark always found on bottles of Chianti Classico is the Black rooster, historic symbol of the Chianti Military League and among other things depicted by famous artist Giorgio Vasari on the ceiling of the Salone dei Cinquecento at Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. The history of this symbol also includes a curious legend from medieval times recounting an event that in actual fact led to the definition of the political boundaries of the Chianti territory, with a black rooster s behavior ostensibly decisive. As the legend has it, in medieval times when the Republics of Florence and Siena were bitterly fighting for dominance, Chianti territory because it lies between the two cities was constantly fought over. To end the dispute and establish definitive borders of dominion, a very odd method was chosen. It was agreed that two knights would depart from their respective cities and fix the boundary point at where they met. Departure was to be at dawn and the signal to ride given by rooster crow, quite logical for an epoch when daily routines were paced by natural rhythm. In preparing for the event, more importance was given to the choice of the rooster than of the rider or the horse. The Sieneses chose a white rooster, and the Florentines a black one, which they kept in a small, dark chicken coop and practically starved for so many days that it was desperate. On the fatal day, as soon as it was freed from the coop the rooster began to crow, although dawn was still far away. His loud crowing allowed the Florentine knight to set off posthaste and much ahead of his Sienese counterpart who had to wait for daybreak for his rooster to crow. And since the Florentine horseman had such a head start he met up with the Sienese knight at Fonterutoli, a mere 12 kilometers from the latter s departure point. And so nearly all of Chianti was brought under the power of the Republic of Florence, much earlier than the defeat of Siena itself. 11

13 Chianti Classico NOT JUST WINE The Consorzio Olio DOP Chianti Classico (Chianti Classico PDO Olive Oil Consortium) was founded in 1975 in the wake of the Consortium for protection of the homonymous wine. Since 2001 has been safeguarding and promoting the DOP (Protected Denomination of Origin), following the same criteria that for more than thirty years have established whether or not an extra-virgin olive oil can be a certified Chianti Classico DOP. The consortium assists producers in their constant efforts to create oils that always maintain high levels of the components that actively benefit health and give the product classic flavors and fragrances. Featuring fine fruity taste with hints of raw artichoke and fresh grass, clean and nicely spicy on the palate, Chianti Classico DOP olive oil is the result and expression of the territory in which it is made by more than 300 consortium members. The work of the Consorzio doesn t end among the olive trees and oil presses, however, but extends to other fields, promoting the Black Rooster s extra-virgin through scientific and educational events throughout the world. The Fondazione per la Tutela del Territorio del Chianti Classico - Onlus (Foundation for the Protection of Chianti Classico Territory) is a non-profit organization founded in 1991 by the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico. Since its start the foundation s specific mission has been to protect the territory s environmental assets and valorize its artistic and cultural heritage. Chianti has always been a borderland, harsh and difficult, that over the centuries thanks to human endeavor managed to become one of the world s most appealing rural areas. In addition to being a fundament of its cultural identity, Chianti s land is one of its main resources and therefore needs defending and protecting. Since 2016 the Fondazione was been promoting the candidacy of the territory of Chianti Classico as Unesco World Heritage Site. Founded in 2013 the Chianti Classico Company develops marketing strategies to promote the Black Rooster brand through management of the merchandising line and the launch of Black Rooster stores in Italy. Among current projects, it counts the Casa Chianti Classico in the newly restored Convent of Santa Maria al Prato in Radda in Chianti, the very first home to wine & food excellence under the aegis of Chianti Classico. The main event organized by Company involves the area s bestloved sport: cycling. Every year the Granfondo del Gallo Nero, a race for professionals and amateurs, attracts hundreds of fans from all over the world. Today, the 18 th century former convent of Santa Maria al Prato houses the Consorzio s public area Casa Chianti Classico, with two permanent exhibitions. The first is Feeling Chianti Classico, which leads visitors through the sensory approach to tasting, focusing specifically on the features of Gallo Nero wines. The second, Millesettecentosedici, offers a simple, accessible account of the three centuries of socio economic and cultural history that have shaped the Chianti Classico area, using the great events of world history as a constant guide and reference. At the Casa Chianti Classico visitors find also a bistrot-wineshop, with a selectioned traditional menu and a wine list rich of wine form the territory. 12

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15 Chianti Classico WINE ESTATES page page 15 Bibbiano 22 Fattoria di Valiano 15 Borgo Scopeto 22 Fèlsina 16 Canonica a Cerreto 23 Il Molino di Grace 16 Cantine Melini 23 Lornano 17 Carobbio 24 Losi Querciavalle 17 Carpineto 24 Principe Corsini - Villa Le Corti 18 Casale dello Sparviero 25 Querciabella 18 Castello di Albola 25 Rocca di Castagnoli 19 Castello di Fonterutoli 26 Ruffino 19 Castello di Gabbiano 26 Vallepicciola 20 Castello di Meleto 27 Villa Calcinaia 20 Castello di Monsanto 27 Villa Trasqua 21 Castello Vicchiomaggio 28 Viticcio 21 Famiglia Cecchi 14

16 Bibbiano Castellina in Chianti (Siena) - Chianti Classico DOCG Bibbiano 2016 Bottles produced: 60,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Bibbiano 2014 Bottles produced: 30,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Vigna del Capannino 2015 Grosso Bottles produced: 15,000 1 Bibbiano Le Sommelier Inc. - Bernard Stramwasser bernard@lesommelier.com - Ph. (416) Borgo Scopeto Castelnuovo Berardenga (Siena) caparzo@caparzo.com - Chianti Classico DOCG Borgo Scopeto % Sangiovese, 5% Merlot, 5% Colorino Bottles produced: 170,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Misciano 2013 Bottles produced: 20,000 2 Borgo Scopeto The Case for Wine - Terry Milne info@thecaseforwine.com - Ph. (416)

17 Cantine Melini Canonica a Cerreto Canonica a Cerreto Castelnuovo Berardenga (Siena) info@canonicacerreto.it - Chianti Classico DOCG Canonica a Cerreto % Sangiovese, 10% Merlot Bottles produced: 40,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Canonica a Cerreto % Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet, 5% Merlot Bottles produced: 40,000 Frontier Wine Merchants - Mirko Gosgnach mirko@frontierwine.ca - Ph. (416) Cantine Melini Poggibonsi (Siena) melini@giv.it - Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva La Selvanella 2013 Grosso Bottles produced: 80,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Melini % Sangiovese, 20% complementary red grape varieties Bottles produced: 25, TORONTO 2018 Philippe Dandurand Wines - Shanahan Darren dshanahan@pdandurand.com - Ph. (416)

18 Carobbio Panzano in Chianti (Florence) - Chianti Classico DOCG Carobbio % Sangiovese, 5% Merlot Bottles produced: 45,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Carobbio 2013 Bottles produced: 13,000 Apparition Wine & Spirit - Katherine Mellin katherine@apparitionwines.com - Ph. (416) Carpineto Greve in Chianti (Florence) info@carpineto.com - Chianti Classico DOCG Carpineto % Sangiovese, 20% Canaiolo Bottles produced: 300,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Carpineto % Sangiovese, 20% Canaiolo Bottles produced: 200, Carpineto Carobbio Univins et Spiritueux - Mitch Parmasar m.parmasar@univins.ca - Ph. (905)

19 Castello di Albola Casale dello Sparviero TORONTO Casale dello Sparviero Castellina in Chianti (Siena) - Chianti Classico DOCG Casale dello Sparviero % Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo Bottles produced: 120,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Casale dello Sparviero 2015 Bottles produced: 20,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Vigna Paronza 2013 Bottles produced: 2,666 Frontier Wine Merchants - Mirko Gosgnach mirko@frontierwine.ca - Ph. (416) Castello di Albola Radda in Chianti (Siena) info@albola.it - Chianti Classico DOCG Castello di Albola % Sangiovese, 5% complementary red grape varieties Bottles produced: 600,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Castello di Albola 2014 Bottles produced: 50,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Santa Caterina 2015 Bottles produced: 25,000 Sebastien Oullet sebastien.ouellet@zonin1821.it Ph. (514)

20 Castello di Fonterutoli Castellina in Chianti (Siena) - Chianti Classico DOCG Fonterutoli % Sangiovese, 10% Malvasia Nera, Colorino and Merlot Bottles produced: 340,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Ser Lapo % Sangiovese, 10% Merlot Bottles produced: 100,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Castello Fonterutoli % Sangiovese, 8% Malvasia Nera and Colorino Bottles produced: 60,000 Profile Wine Group - Anthony Romantini aromantini@profilewinegroup.com - Ph. (416) Castello di Gabbiano San Casciano in Val di Pesa (Florence) castellogabbiano@castellogabbiano.it - Chianti Classico DOCG Gabbiano % Sangiovese, 5% Colorino, 5% Merlot Bottles produced: 350,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Castello di Gabbiano % Sangiovese, 5% Merlot Bottles produced: 135,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Bellezza 2013 Bottles produced: 27,000 Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits - Anita Webb awebb@markanthony.com - Ph. (647) Castello di Gabbiano Castello di Fonterutoli 19

21 Castello di Monsanto Castello di Meleto TORONTO Castello di Meleto Gaiole in Chianti (Siena) - Chianti Classico DOCG Meleto 2016 Bottles produced: 120,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Vigna Casi 2015 Bottles produced: 25,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Castello di Meleto 2012 Bottles produced: 7,000 Colio Estate Wines - Kelly Elliott kellye@colio.com - Ph. (800) Castello di Monsanto Barberino Val d Elsa (Florence) monsanto@castellodimonsanto.it - Chianti Classico DOCG Monsanto % Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo and Colorino Bottles produced: 50,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Monsanto % Sangiovese, 10% Colorino and Canaiolo Bottles produced: 250,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Il Poggio % Sangiovese, 5% Colorino Bottles produced: 16,000 Carpe Vinum - Paul Mathews paul@cviwines.ca - Ph. (416)

22 Castello Vicchiomaggio Greve in Chianti (Florence) - Chianti Classico DOCG Guado Alto 2016 Bottles produced: 5,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Agostino Petri % Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon Bottles produced: 35,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione La Prima % Sangiovese, 10% Merlot Bottles produced: 9,000 Signature Wine & Spirits - Brian Banyard bb@signaturews.ca - Ph. (905) Famiglia Cecchi Castellina in Chianti (Siena) cecchi@cecchi.net - Chianti Classico DOCG Storia di Famiglia % Sangiovese, 10% complementary red grape varieties Bottles produced: 900,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Valore di Famiglia 2015 Bottles produced: 13,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Villa Cerna Primocolle % Sangiovese, 5% Colorino Bottles produced: 60,000 Charton Hobbs - Kevin Chisholm kchisholm@chartonhobbs.com - Ph. (905) Famiglia Cecchi Castello Vicchiomaggio 21

23 Fèlsina Fattoria di Valiano TORONTO Fattoria di Valiano Castelnuovo Berardenga (Siena) - Chianti Classico DOCG Poggio Teo 2013 Bottles produced: 40,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Fattoria di Valiano % Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Bottles produced: 60,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione % Sangiovese, 10% Merlot Bottles produced: 20,000 Wine Lovers - Pino Piscitelli info@wineloversagency.com - Ph. (416) Fèlsina Castelnuovo Berardenga (Siena) info@felsina.it - Chianti Classico DOCG Berardenga 2016 Bottles produced: 260,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Rancia 2015 Bottles produced: 40,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Colonia 2015 Bottles produced: 3,000 Lifford Wine & Spirits - Scott Mervin scottm@lifford.com - Ph. (416)

24 Il Molino di Grace Panzano in Chianti (Florence) - Chianti Classico DOCG Il Molino di Grace 2014* 90% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino, Canaiolo and Malvasia Nera Bottles produced: 80,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Il Molino di Grace 2014* Bottles produced: 20,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Il Margone 2012 Bottles produced: 18,000 Frontier Wine Merchants - Mirko Gosgnach mirko@frontierwine.ca - Ph. (905) Lornano Castellina in Chianti (Siena) lornano@lornano.it - Chianti Classico DOCG Lornano 2013 Bottles produced: 120,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Le Bandite 2013 Bottles produced: 30,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Lornano % Sangiovese, 15% Merlot Bottles produced: 10,000 Frontier Wine Merchants - Mirko Gosgnach mirko@frontierwine.ca - Ph. (416) *organic wine 18 Lornano Il Molino di Grace 23

25 Principe Corsini - Villa Le Corti Losi Querciavalle TORONTO Losi Querciavalle Castelnuovo Berardenga (Siena) info@aziendagricolalosi.it - Chianti Classico DOCG Querciavalle % Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo Bottles produced: 25,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Querciavalle % Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo Bottles produced: 15,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Losi Millennium % Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo, 5% Malvasia Nera Bottles produced: 7,000 Natural Vines - John Carlo Meli jc@naturalvines.com Principe Corsini - Villa Le Corti San Casciano in Val di Pesa (Florence) info@principecorsini.com - Chianti Classico DOCG Le Corti 2015* 95% Sangiovese, 5% Colorino Bottles produced: 80,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Cortevecchia 2015* 95% Sangiovese, 5% Colorino Bottles produced: 20,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Don Tommaso % Sangiovese, 20% Merlot Bottles produced: 10,000 Artisanal Wine Imports Inc. - Michael Lennon michael@artisanalwineimports.com - Ph. (416) *organic wine

26 Querciabella Greve in Chianti (Florence) - Chianti Classico DOCG Querciabella 2015* Bottles produced: 100,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Querciabella 2014* Bottles produced: 5,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Querciabella 2013* Bottles produced: 10,000 Grape Brands - Jeff Osborne info@grapebrands.com - Ph. (905) Rocca di Castagnoli Gaiole in Chianti (Siena) info@roccadicastagnoli.com - Chianti Classico DOCG Rocca di Castagnoli % Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo and Colorino Bottles produced: 150,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Poggio a Frati % Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo Bottles produced: 30,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Stielle 2013 Bottles produced: 10,000 Signature Wines & Spirits - Charles Steven Trenholme sales@signaturews.ca - Ph. (905) *organic wine 22 Rocca di Castagnoli Querciabella 25

27 Vallepicciola Ruffino Ruffino Castellina in Chianti (Siena) - Chianti Classico DOCG Aziano % Sangiovese, 20% Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon Bottles produced: 570,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Ducale % Sangiovese, 20% Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon Bottles produced: 1,740,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Riserva Ducale Oro % Sangiovese, 10% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon Bottles produced: 380,000 Arterra - Steph Draycott steph.draycott@arterracanada.com - Ph. (905) Vallepicciola Castelnuovo Berardenga (Siena) vallepicciola@vallepicciola.com - Chianti Classico DOCG Vallepicciola 2015 Bottles produced: 13,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Vallepicciola 2015 Bottles produced: 4, TORONTO 2018 The wine estate is looking for an agent in Ontario 26

28 Villa Calcinaia Greve in Chianti (Florence) - Chianti Classico DOCG Villa Calcinaia 2014* 90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo Bottles produced: 19,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Villa Calcinaia 2014* Bottles produced: 8,300 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Vigna Bastignano 2014* Bottles produced: 2,800 Nicholas Pearce Wines Inc. - Nicholas Pearce np@npwines.com - Ph. (416) Villa Trasqua Castellina in Chianti (Siena) info@villatrasqua.it - Chianti Classico DOCG Villa Trasqua % Sangiovese, 20% complementary red grape varieties Bottles produced: 40,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Fanatico % Sangiovese, 20% complementary red grape varieties Bottles produced: 26,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Nerento % Sangiovese, 20% complementary red grape varieties Bottles produced: 11,000 Frontier Wine Merchants - Mirko Gosgnach mirko@frontierwine.ca - Ph. (905) *organic wine 26 Villa Trasqua Villa Calcinaia 27

29 Viticcio Viticcio Chianti Classico DOCG Viticcio % Sangiovese Grosso, 2% Merlot Bottles produced: 150,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Viticcio % Sangiovese, 5% Merlot, 5% Syrah Bottles produced: 50,000 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Prunaio 2013 Grosso Bottles produced: 20, Eurovintage Wines & Spirits - Thomas Noitsis tnoitsis@eurovintage.com - Ph. (416) TORONTO 2018 Greve in Chianti (Florence) info@fattoriaviticcio.com

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