: a dry usually red wine from the Tuscany region of Italy
also
: a similar wine made elsewhere
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But 10 years after the creation of a top-tier Chianti designation—Chianti Classico Gran Selezione—the region is really hitting its stride.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2024
In a city where dining out is counted among the top things to do (if not the top thing to do), finding a spot to enjoy a meal in New York City is about as easy as sourcing a Chianti in a wine shop.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2024
In a city where dining out is counted among the top things to do (if not the top thing to do), finding a spot to enjoy a meal in New York City is about as easy as sourcing a Chianti in a wine shop.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Chianti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chianti. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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