In the last quarter of a century Chianti Classico wine has grown in fame both in Italy and abroad. Today it is distributed in over 130 countries worldwide.
This is the result of careful and thorough management of the designation and the production territory which has led, amongst other things, to a progressive improvement in the quality of Gallo Nero wines.
Included in this framework are the various modifications to the production specifications of Chianti Classico over time. The various drafts have changed the rules both for vineyard management and for wine production such as, for example, planting density, yields per hectare (today the lowest in the Italian DOCG overview) and, most importantly of all, the blend.
In particular, from 1996 the use of 100% Sangiovese grapes was authorised in recognition of its central importance to Chianti Classico wine.