Which is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese wine allowed by the Chianti Classico regulation?
According to the amended regulation, the minimum percentage of Sangiovese has been increased from 75 to 80%. Naturally, Sangiovese may be worked pure (“in purezza”**) (100%). Together with Sangiovese, other red-grape varieties may be included (such as the autochthonous varieties, like Canaiolo and Colorino, as well as other more “international” ones, like Cabernet Saubignon and Merlot) but in the maximum percentage of 20%, while the use of white-grape varieties, such as Trebbiano and Malvasia has not been allowed since the harvest of 2006.
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