Consorzio Chianti Classico General Assembly: Sales Figures Rising Across All Chianti Classico Categories
Gallo Nero
Panzano in Chianti
During the general assembly of the Consorzio Chianti Classico, Giovanni Manetti, the Consorzio's President, was able to present members with an interim report for the first five months of the year. And it's quite impressive!
The Triumph of Gran Selezione!
Sales in all three Chianti Classico categories - Gran Selezione, Riserva, and of course, Chianti Classico itself - went up by eight percent compared to last year! Gran Selezione, which now makes up six percent of the total production, saw the biggest jump with a 19 percent increase! The reason for Gran Selezione's success? In 2016, the DOCG anniversary year, many wineries added Gran Selezione to their range, and this outstanding vintage was just released at the beginning of this year. Now, there are a total of 155 wines in this top category from 136 wineries. And even though Gran Selezione and Riserva only account for 37 percent of the total Chianti Classico production, they still bring in about 50 percent of the revenue together!
Stable and Positive Economic Situation in the Heart of Tuscany
Giovanni Manetti, President of the Consorzio Chianti Classico, really highlighted the positive and super stable economic situation. He thinks it's mainly thanks to the high quality standards of the producers. The secret? Organic farming of the vineyards and a sustainable approach to the ecosystem. Manetti himself, with his Fontodi winery, is one of the long-time organic winemakers in Chianti Classico. Another sign of the DOCG's economic stability is the consistent bulk wine prices. Since December 2017, it's been steady at 300 Euros per hectoliter.
Boosting Chianti Classico: Applying for UNESCO World Heritage Status
Chianti Classico is set to get another boost by becoming a UNESCO World Heritage site – the application is already underway! Plus, the 'Distretto rurale del Chianti' working group is putting measures in place to push forward the cultural, social, and economic development of the wine region, all while actively maintaining its natural balance.