Chianti Classico, the place, is as delectable as
Chianti Classico, the wine. The first mention of the Chianti region,
south of Florence, dates to the latter 13th century. In 1719, the Grand
Duke of Tuscany, by ducal decree, established the boundaries of the
region in which Chianti wine could be produced. Time and world demand
for the product has extended the region beyond the Grand Duke's initial
design, generating a debate among purists as to the true borders of
Chianti Classico. Regardless, it is the allure and romance of the land
that is the soul of both the wine and place. "On my first couple of
trips to Italy, I would head south from Florence on Strada del Chianti
Classico, the main route into the region," says June Carey. "Each time,
I ended up at this ancient farmhouse. I would get off the Strada at
different places and meander in different directions, but I would
always seem to be delivered to this spot. Florence is so beautiful and
so Italian, but once you arrive here you say 'This is it! Chianti
Classico!'"
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