Over the long weekend from September 11th to 14th, the main square of Greve in Chianti will host This year, the festival celebrates its 53rd edition and offers a packed calendar of Chianti Classico wine tastings<\/strong>, round tables, presentations, and many opportunities to learn more about the history and unique characteristics of the Chianti region and get to know the local wineries and winemakers of the \u201cTerre del Gallo Nero\u201d<\/strong> (Land of the Black Rooster).<\/p>\n\n In addition to the inauguration (Thursday 11 at 5:00 p.m., in Piazza Matteotti), among the most interesting events of the Chianti Classico exhibition, which brings together producers from all the municipalities of Chianti Classico, WeHike recommends<\/strong> not missing the following guided tastings<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n We also recommend you don’t miss the performance on Sunday, September 14, at 4:30 p.m. in Piazza Matteotti with the historical group, musicians, ladies, and flag throwers of FIVIZZANO. Finally, during the Chianti Classico Expo, there will also be side events\u2014exhibitions, guided tours, and walking excursions in Chianti<\/strong>\u2014and WeHike will also be on track to spread the beauty of the Chianti Classico area<\/strong> with beautiful walks in the hills of Greve in Chianti<\/strong>. Take a look at our trekking experiences<\/strong> <\/a>to get to know the Chianti area. <\/p>\n\n With Expo Chianti Classico 2025, you can spend a long weekend in Greve in Chianti<\/strong> (ask us to organize a super weekend in Chianti<\/strong> for you), surrounded by the scents of the grape harvest and invigorating hill breezes.<\/p>\n\n A unique opportunity for a full immersion in the Lands of the Black Rooster<\/strong>, discovering the Chianti Classico wine whose date of birth can be traced back to 1716, when Grand Duke Cosimo III de’ Medici demarcated the first Chianti wine zone, known today precisely as Chianti Classico (but the separation from Chianti DOCG came only in 1996). <\/p>\n\n Want to know the legend of the Black Rooster<\/strong>, the symbol of Chianti Classico wine? Read this article<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n The distinctive characteristics of this wine\u2014which has been DOCG since 1984\u2014are that it is made from at least 80% Sangiovese grapes <\/strong>with a maximum contribution of 20% from other red grape varieties<\/strong> (mainly Colorino, Malvasia Nera, Canaiolo, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot), grown at higher altitudes than Chianti DOCG and distributed across nine municipalities in the provinces of Siena and Florence. <\/p>\n\n Finally, Chianti Classico wine production<\/strong> is divided into three types: Annata<\/strong>, or standard wine, which ages for 12 months before being sold; Riserva<\/strong>, which must age for 24 months; and Gran Selezione<\/strong>, which has the longest aging requirement, 36 months.<\/p>\n\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/we-hike.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/La-festa-del-vino-a-Greve-in-Chianti-dall-8-all11-settembre.jpg\")
Events not to be missed at Expo Chianti Classico 2025: wine tastings, guided tours, and much more<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\nA full immersion in Chianti Classico between history and legends<\/h2>\n\n
But what kind of wine is Chianti Classico?<\/h2>\n\n