Chianti & Chianti Classico Aging Designations Flashcards
What is the standard aging requirement for Chianti DOCG?
Chianti: May not be released until March 1 of the year following the harvest.
What is the standard aging requirement for the following subzones of the Chianti DOCG: Colli Aretini, Montalbano, Colline Pisane and Colli Senesi?
May not be released until March 1 of the year following the harvest.
What is the standard aging requirement the subzone of the Chianti DOCG: Montespertoli?
May not be released until June 1 of the year following the harvest.
What is the standard aging requirement for the subzones of the Chianti DOCG: Colli Fiorentini and Rufina?
May not be released until September 1 of the year following the harvest.
What is the standard aging requirement for Chianti DOCG Superiore?
May not be released until September 1 of the year following the harvest.
What is the standard aging requirement for Chianti DOCG Riserva?
Minimum 2 years aging from January 1 of the year following harvest.
What is the standard aging requirement for the Chianti DOCG subregions: Colli Fiorentini Riserva and Rufina Riserva?
A minimum 6 months of the total aging period must occur in wood.
What is the standard aging requirement for the Chianti DOCG subregion: Colli Senesi Riserva?
A minimum 8 months of the total aging must occur in wood and 4 months in bottle.
What is the standard aging requirement for Chianti Classico DOCG?
May not be released until October 1 of the year following the harvest.
What is the standard aging requirement for Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva?
Minimum 24 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including 3 months in the bottle.
What is the standard aging requirement for Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione?
Wines must be produced from estate fruit. Minimum 30 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including at least 3 months in the bottle (new category was approved in 2014 for wines beginning with the 2010 vintage, though wines from an earlier vintage can apply for this recognition pending they can provide documentation that demonstrates all requirements have been met)
