Like many others, Chianti DOCG winemakers have seen their sales decline in recent years. Therefore, the official approval of a new category, Chianti Rosé, will surely come as good news. Until now, Chianti has been red and nothing else.
Sales of rosé wines are still doing well in many markets. Chianti is a well-known brand, and with the right packaging, Chianti Rosé has all the makings of a success. The wine can be sold from December 1 of the harvest year, a kind of rosé nouveau if you like.
Skin contact is limited to a few hours and must be followed by a gentle pressing. The colour should be light salmon pink; the rosé wine should not be confused with a bright red Chianti.
Chianti’s flagship grape, sangiovese, must be included at 50% minimum and for the rest, the producers can use any of the other permitted grapes for a red Chianti: colorino, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, canaiolo and up to 10% of certain white varieties.
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