On May 14, 2024, the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico celebrated its 100th anniversary. During the centenary celebrations, the book “On the Trail of the Black Rooster,” penned by Daniele Cernilli, was presented. The book meticulously reconstructs the journey undertaken, preserving its memory.
This is the author’s account of the legend of the Black Rooster (Gallo Nero) and the history of Chianti Classico. Here we discover the back ground to the facts and examine the people who have contributed to making that wine – and its territory – a pinnacle of oenological excellence whose history stretches back many centuries. In this exhaustive narration by Daniele Cernilli and Paolo De Cristofaro, from the foundation of the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico in 1924, historical episodes, documented events and direct testimonies portray an entrepreneurial adventure deeply rooted in the territory and frequently spanning generations, and the evolutions of a wine that today, more than any other, represents the very best of the Italian production.
