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A vertical or comparative tasting of Chianti Classico, the central Tuscan wine made from at least 80 percent Sangiovese in the hills between Florence and Siena.
Chianti as a place name dates to the 13th century; Baron Bettino Ricasoli wrote the original Chianti formula in 1872 (Sangiovese plus Canaiolo plus a small percentage of white grapes). Chianti Classico received DOCG status in 1984 and became an autonomous DOCG separate from Chianti by decree of 5 August 1996, covering the original hills between Florence and Siena and marked by the Black Rooster (Gallo Nero) consorzio seal. Le Volpi e l'Uva and Casa del Vino are the canonical Florence wine-bar references.
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Le Volpi e l'Uva in Florence's Oltrarno is the 1999 wine bar tucked behind Ponte Vecchio, with a hand-built list of Tuscan small growers, 30 wines.
OrderCrostino del giorno, salumi flight, a glass of Sangiovese from a single-vineyard producer.
TipClosed Sunday. The 12-seat bar has no bookings; arrive at 17:30 for aperitivo seating.
Il Santo Bevitore in Florence's Oltrarno quarter is Marco Bechi's modern Tuscan dining room, with a 600-bottle natural-wine cellar and a daily-changing.
OrderThe crudo di manzo, pici al ragu d'anatra and the coniglio in porchetta with seasonal contorni.
TipBook a fortnight ahead for the back garden in summer. The walk-in wine-bar room Il Santino next door is the no-booking annex.
Casa del Vino in Florence's San Lorenzo has been the 1898 wine shop and standing bar behind Mercato Centrale, with a daily crostini and panino programme.
OrderCrostino di lardo di Colonnata, panino with finocchiona, a glass of Chianti Classico.
TipClosed Sunday.
Cantinetta Antinori in Florence's Palazzo Antinori is the wine-bar-and-trattoria for the 26-generation Antinori wine family, with a 150-bottle list focused.
OrderCrostini misti, pici al ragu, the tagliata and a glass of Tignanello.
TipClosed Saturday and Sunday. Book the front room for the Antinori cellar tasting flight.
Coquinarius in Florence behind the Duomo has run as a wine-bar-and-trattoria hybrid since 1999, with a long Tuscan carte and a 200-bottle list focused.
OrderPici cacio e pepe, the salumi platter and a glass of Chianti Classico from the by-the-glass list.
TipOpen daily; book a fortnight ahead for the back vaulted room. The Brunello flight is worth the €25 add.
Chianti Classico Tasting makes more sense with someone from Florence explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
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