It is produced in Tuscany, in strictly delimited areas among the provinces of Florence, Siena and Grosseto[?]. It is based mainly on Sangiovese[?] grapes but also includes other varieties. Chianti is a DOC[?], but corresponds to a much larger area than the region originally known as Chianti. Wine from this smaller region labelled Chianti Classico and is a DOCG[?]. It typically has a picture of a black rooster (known in Italian as a gallo nero) on the neck of the bottle. Chianti Classico that meets slightly more stringent requirements, primarily with respect to aging, may be labelled Chianti Classico Riserva.
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