What the name means
Chianti DOCG and Chianti Classico DOCG are separate protected Tuscan designations. A bottle labeled Chianti Classico is not simply a smaller wording variant of Chianti.
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Ruffino 1877 Chianti DOCG Sangiovese Red Blend Italian Red Wine
We have the store listing and package details. The deeper reporting for this wine is still underway.
- Style
- Red wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Grape
- Sangiovese
- Region
- Chianti and Chianti Classico
- Shelf barcode
- 0083085903022
The price we checked
A dated anchor, not a promise about your store.
- Store listing$12.49
The regular price can vary by store and date.
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Where this page is headed
We are checking the current release, the producer record, and the bottle itself. Until that work is complete, this page reports only the facts carried by the dated store feed and shared region and grape research.
Getting to know Chianti and Chianti Classico.
Both names point to Sangiovese-led Tuscan wine, but they have different boundaries and production rules. Reading the full label is the first step because the two names should not be collapsed into one legal category.
How grapes grow here
The broad Chianti zone crosses central Tuscan hills, while Chianti Classico occupies higher inland country between Florence and Siena. Elevation, slope and exposure create local differences within both designations.
What lies under the vines
Clay and limestone are common, with sandstone, marl and stony ground varying by district. Neither designation reduces the whole area to one soil.
How large the region is
- Chianti DOCG vineyard base
- The Chianti consortium reports about 15,500 hectares of vineyard and about 3,000 producers.
- Label check
- Keep the complete designation when mapping a wine so Chianti and Chianti Classico remain distinct.
Places within the region
- Chianti DOCG
- The larger designation extends across six Tuscan provinces and includes named zones such as Rufina and Colli Senesi.
- Chianti Classico DOCG
- The historic production zone lies between Florence and Siena and has its own consortium and rules.
Getting to know Sangiovese.
Sangiovese is a red grape closely associated with central Italy and is the main grape in Chianti wines. It is also grown elsewhere as a varietal wine or blending grape.
Category guide
What to expect in the glass
An official category guide describes cherry-led fruit, herbs, clear acidity and firm tannin. Climate, yield, blending and oak can move the result from light and direct to more concentrated.
Sources: New Zealand Winegrowers. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
Where this information comes from
- Store listing
- Price, package, product identifier, and shopper rating. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
- Barcode
- The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.