Which region produces Chianti wine?

Chianti wine is produced in Tuscany, in central Italy.

The Chianti wine zone covers a broad area of Tuscany, including parts of the provinces of Florence, Siena, Arezzo, Pisa, Pistoia, and Prato. The region is best known for red wines based principally on Sangiovese, the grape that supplies Chianti with its characteristic acidity, cherry flavors, and firm structure.

Chianti and Chianti Classico are related but distinct designations. Chianti Classico comes from the historic heartland between Florence and Siena and uses the famous black-rooster emblem on qualifying bottles. The wider Chianti DOCG includes several subzones, such as Rufina, Colli Senesi, and Colli Fiorentini.

A common mix-up is identifying the wine with another major Italian region. Veneto is associated with wines such as Valpolicella and Prosecco, Piedmont with Barolo and Barbaresco, and Lombardy with Franciacorta. Chianti’s defining geographic home is Tuscany, while its most important traditional grape is Sangiovese.