In June 2021, the board of the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico voted unanimously to divide Chianti Classico into subzones, called Unità Geografiche Aggiuntive (UGA), or Additional Geographic Units. Some of the new UGAs are identical to the political and geographical communes, while others, such as the commune of Greve, have been divided into separate UGAs.
The first step in identifying the best vineyards in Chianti Classico, UGAs delimit growing areas with naturally occurring regional, historical and cultural factors. Read our guide for an overview of each UGA's distinguishing characteristics.
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