Diligent readers will be familiar with my arguments in favour of named subzones on Chianti Classico labels, and with the Consorzio’s reluctance to implement such a useful innovation. See, most recently, Groundhog Day – new Chianti Classico releases.
But very convincing proof justifying a village or communal approach has been delivered by Querciabella, which since 2011 has begun a project to show just that: single-commune wines do reveal recognisable stylistic differences. Last year I witnessed this remarkable effort in their three single-commune wines originating from Greve in Chianti, Radda in Chianti and Gaiole in Chianti from three different vintages (2011, 2012...