Magical Experience of European Taste (MEET) è un progetto di promozione del Vino Chianti Classico DOCG e dell’Olio Chianti Classico DOP, finanziato con l’aiuto della Commissione Europea, che svolge attività informative e promozionali in Italia, Francia, Germania e Svezia con l’obiettivo di incrementare la consapevolezza del consumatore europeo in merito alle qualità organolettiche, alle caratteristiche di sicurezza alimentare e all’attenzione alle tematiche ambientali dei prodotti agroalimentari di qualità, aumentando il grado di riconoscimento dei marchi dei prodotti a denominazione, in modo che il consumatore possa facilmente riconoscere e ritrovare sugli scaffali dei punti vendita i prodotti di Qualità europei.
Articoli
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Gino Sarocchi
During one of the most complex historical periods of the last century (from the 1920s to the 1940s), the President of the Consorzio per la difesa del Vino Tipico del Chianti (oggi Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico) was Gino Sarrocchi.
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Italo De Lucchi
Seven giant bottles, each three meters tall, are scattered among the beautiful vineyards of Chianti Classico.
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Marco Pallanti
In February 2012, Marco Pallanti opened a new edition of the Chianti Classico Collection, the event showcasing the new vintages of Gallo Nero.
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Giovanni Ricasoli Firidolfi
In December 2004, Giovanni Ricasoli Firidolfi delivered a significant speech during the Assembly that marked the reunification of the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico and the Consorzio del Marchio Storico – Chianti Classico
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Emanuela Stucchi Prinetti?
Emanuela Stucchi Prinetti è una figura di spicco nel panorama enologico italiano, nota per il suo impegno nel valorizzare e difendere il patrimonio culturale e produttivo del Chianti Classico. Tra il 2000 e il 2003, ha ricoperto la carica di Presidente del Consorzio del Marchio Storico – Chianti Classico, contribuendo a rafforzare il prestigio e…
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Gherardo Ungarelli
From 1997 to 2000, Gherardo Ungarelli held the prestigious position of President of the Consorzio del Marchio Storico – Chianti Classico.
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Gualtiero Armando Nunzi
The period between 1994 and 1997 marked a historic moment for the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico under the leadership of Gualtiero Armando Nunzi, who served as President from 1994 to 1997.
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Bettino Ricasoli Firidolfi
Bettino Ricasoli Firidolfi served as the fourth President of the Consorzio per la difesa del Vino Tipico del Chianti e della sua Marca di Origine (renamed in 1968 as the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico) from 1958 to 1974.
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Luigi Ricasoli Firidolfi
In 1954, Luigi Ricasoli Firidolfi spoke as a presenter at the “Economic Viticulture Conference of Chianti,” organized by the Consorzio per la difesa del Vino Tipico del Chianti e della sua Marca di Origine (today Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico) in Radda in Chianti.
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UGA – San Donato in Poggio
San Donato in Poggio is one of the eleven Additional Geographical Units (UGA) of Chianti Classico and stands out for being the only one derived from it from the union of two municipalities, specifically Barberino Tavarnelle and a small fraction of Poggibonsi.Geographically, the territory can be divided into two main parts, divided by the course…
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Lapo Mazzei
Born into a family with a long tradition in wine, from 1974 to 1994 he served as President of the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico, and from 1987 to 1994, he also held the role of President of the Consorzio del Marchio Storico Chianti Classico. His career was marked by a strong commitment to enhancing the…
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UGA: CASTELNUOVO BERARDENGA
The portion of the municipality of Castelnuovo Berardenga included in the area of Chianti Classico wine production is often described as having a shape similar to that of a butterfly’s wings. The left wing, like we will explain later, is known as UGA Vagliagli, while the wing right is called Castelnuovo Berardenga. This area has…
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Vittorio Pozzesi
The figure of Vittorio Pozzesi, president of the Consorzio del Marchio Storico – Chianti Classico from 1994 to 1997 and President of the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico from 1998 to 2006, is one of those who worked the most to ensure the protection of the unique Chianti Classico territory. In May 2001, Pozzesi presented to…
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Carlo Maria Mascheroni
Carlo Maria Mascheroni served as president of the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico from 1997 to 1998, making a significant contribution to the protection of the denomination and the strengthening of its identity.
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UGA – Castellina
The UGA Castellina, whose extension coincides with the borders of the municipality of Castellina in Chianti is, among the Chianti Classico UGAs, the one with the greater surface area cultivated with vineyards, followed closely by UGA San Casciano. Unlike the latter, the distribution of vineyards, however, is much less uniform, especially depending on the side…
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UGA – Montefioralle
UGA Montefioralle, the second smallest in Chianti Classico, develops along the left bank of the Greve river, in particular along the eastern side of the ridge that joins Mercatale to Val di Pesa, to the north, and Panzano, to the south. The village of Montefioralle serves as a geographical reference for the area it stands…
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UGA – Vagliagli
Today, the western part of the municipality of Castelnuovo Berardenga is identifies in the UGA Vagliagli, whose name originates from the small village located at the northern end of the territory. This Geographical Unit Additional can be used starting from 2027. The northern portion of the UGA is primarily associated with the formation of the…
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UGA – GREVE
The municipal territory of Greve in Chianti, unlike what happens for Radda in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti and Castellina in Chianti, it was divided into 4 different UGAs. These are Panzano, Lamole, Montefioralle and Greve. The latter is the largest UGA of the four, e it occupies the north-eastern part of the municipality of Greve…
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UGA – Radda
The UGA Radda, located within the borders of the municipality of Radda in Chianti can be considered a real watershed in the interior of the denomination. Running along the mountain ridge of the Road Regional 429, this geographic area separates two different basins hydrographic: to the north there is the Pesa torrent basin and to…
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UGA – PANZANO
Panzano constitutes the fourth UGA of interest within the borders municipalities of Greve in Chianti and is mainly located in the south-western sector of the municipality.Using the road from San Casciano in Val di as a reference point.It weighs in Panzano, which continues westwards towards Volpaia, the Panzano territory has two opposing sides. The side…
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UGA – San Casciano
The Chianti Classico territory has 11 UGA (Geographical Unit Additional).Each UGA represents an area of the Chianti Classico territory which, for its particular geo-morphological and climatic characteristics, allows the production of wines that have peculiar organoleptic characteristics.In the northern area of the Chianti Classico territory there is the UGA of San Casciano.San Casciano in Val…
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The Additional Geographical Units (UGA)
Perhaps not everyone knows that the Chianti Classico territory is divided into11 specific areas called Additional Geographical Units, for short with the acronym UGA. The split has been implemented since June 2021, in agreement to the modification of the deliberate production specification by the Members’ Assembly in June of the same year.The UGAs arise from…
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