You like Chianti's wine, does that black rooster really understand?

Italian wine labels are difficult to recognize, and many predecessors have told us that when choosing a wine from the Chianti region of Tuscany, we must look for a black rooster head, representing that the wine comes from the chianti classic appellation, so as to ensure the quality of this wine. This tip is actually quite practical, after all, Italian wine labels are complex, and such a graphic and cute logo is still easy to remember.

The chianti region produces a lot of wine, and the black rooster is one of the symbols and historical symbols of what is known as the "classic appellation". There is also a witty story about this famous chicken. It was in the 13th century, when Italy was in a state of division, much like our Spring and Autumn Warring States period, which was ruled by many large and small principalities. Today's Tuscany is occupied by the then principalities of Siena and Florence, which are often at odds over territorial boundaries. Suddenly, one day, the two sides came up with an interesting solution to the territorial dispute. In the early morning when the rooster crows, the knights on both sides set out from their respective countries, and the place where they meet is the border of the territory. Siena chose a white, fat rooster to feed well, while Florence picked a black rooster and did not eat or drink. On the day of the game, the black rooster began to bark before dawn, and the white rooster chirped normally, and it was a long time late. In this way, the florentine knights ran farther than the knights of Siena, and the best classic vineyards of chianti were also classified on the Florentine side.

There is also the inscription 1716 in the picture above, the day when the Grand Duke of Tuscany officially established the chianti wine region in 1716, which is the first legal appellation recorded in history and the prototype of the Italian appellation grading system. It was only after World War II, in the 1960s, that the official system of legal appellations was gradually established in various regions of Italy. Most of the classic Chianti vineyards are located on the slopes of the mountains at an altitude of 250 to 500 meters, and the local soil is dominated by marl limestone, so the vines are deeply rooted, rich in minerals, and the wines produced are much more flavorful than ordinary chianti wines.

A small black rooster can give birth to a famous wine, and from here you can see how wonderful the world of wine is.