The municipality of Radda in Chianti produces one of the world’s most famous wines, Chianti Classico DOCG, and offers Wine Tastings Radda in Chianti . The Chianti Classico DOCG designation of origin is reserved for red wines produced in the oldest area of Chianti, spanning the provinces of Florence (30,400 hectares) and Siena (41,400 hectares). Specifically, the municipalities of Greve in Chianti, Castellina in Chianti, Radda in Chianti, and Gaiole in Chianti are entirely part of the zone.
The municipalities of San Casciano Val di Pesa and Tavarnelle are also partially included. The Chianti Classico production zone was the first in the world to be defined by law, with a proclamation issued in 1716 by the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Cosimo III. The proclamation specified the boundaries of the areas within which Chianti wines could be produced and established a body to oversee production, shipping, fraud control, and wine trade (a sort of precursor to the Consortia).
Until the 18th century, Chianti was produced using only Sangiovese grapes. The practice of blending different grape varieties to improve the quality of the wine dates back to the early 19th century. During that period, various blends were experimented with, but it was the Baron. Between 1834 and 1837, Bettino Ricasoli popularized the composition he deemed most suitable for producing a pleasant, sparkling, and easy-drinking red wine.
This composition would later become the basis for the official composition of Chianti wine: 70% Sangioveto (the local denomination for Sangiovese), 15% Canaiolo, 15% Malvasia, and the application of the “governo all’uso Toscano” (Tuscan style), which involves taking a portion of the healthiest and ripest grapes—Sangiovese is preferable to Canaiolo—harvesting them early and leaving the bunches to dry on racks for six weeks. Once pressed, these grapes produce a must that, when added to the wine that has just finished fermenting and has burned off all its sugars, triggers a second fermentation, which continues until spring. The reference grape variety for the Chianti Classico DOCG label remains Sangiovese to this day.
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