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Chianti is
an antic traditional land. Starting from the
Etruscans there has always been an evaluating
civilization, with continues disputes. Well
known for its splendid landscapes, which were
the background in paintings done by the famous
renascent artist and nominated for the
excellent products, which are born from its
land thanks to the favourable environment.
It is the first place
in the world to be delimitated by a
legal document as a high quality wine
production area, as was used by the historical
ban promulgated in 1716 by Granduca of Toscana
Cosimo III.
The legend tells that to put an finish to the
never ending disputes between Florence and
Siena (12th century) they resorted to a
very particular race. The protagonist were 2
horse riders one from each town. The riders
were suppose to leave their town gates when
the cock crowed at sunrise and they were to
ride towards each other as fast as they could
and where they meet that was the land boundary
of their town. However the Florentines used
the Black Cock and starved it for many days.
Therefore because rooster was hungry it crowed
long before sunrise. Thus the Florentine rider
had an advantage and could ride longer and
gain more territory. The riders meet at
Fonterutole Castellina and that became
the boundary called Croce Fiorentina.
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The Chianti
G.Vasari- Bacco and the “Gallo Nero
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