The name „Chianti“ appears for the first time in 1404 in some notarial papers. Chianti is then become very famous and in 1716 The grand duke of Tuscany Cosimo III decided to protect the denomination „Chianti“. The denomination „Chanti“ can be completed by different specifications such as Classico, Colli Aretini, Colli Fiorentini, Colli Senesi, Colline Pisane, Montalbano, Rùfina and Montespertoli depending on the prduction area. The red wine Chianti can be produced using different vines ( Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Trebbiano, Cabernet Sauvignon und Merlot), but the Sangiovese grape must be always prevalent (70-100%). Production area: Tuscany Name: Chianti DOCG Best years: 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006 5 best wineries (best scores by Wine Advocate): Barone Ricasoli, Ruffino, Tenute del Cerro Colour: ruby red Bouquet: viny aroma, with hints of flowers Taste: dry, harmonic, with tannins, Accompainments: grilled red meats and aged cheese