Chianti Classico Atlas Book

Tasting notes:

Chianti Classico Atlas Book is the world’s first book devoted exclusively to Chianti Classico as a territory, its communes, its vineyards, the Unità Geografica Aggiuntiva (UGAs) and the style of wines produced within it.A veritable atlas that is the result of fifteen years of intense and meticulous work, enriched by an innovative geological study and more than 140 maps of unsurpassed detail, featuring the vineyards of 394 estates. An appendix includes a rich dictionary of place names and wineries, with an updated list of the Chianti Classico wines they produce and the UGAs in which they have vineyards. Completing the book are eight tourist itineraries to discover the most fascinating corners of Chianti Classico, off the beaten path, as well as numerous tips on how and when to drink this splendid wine known throughout the world.

Producer description:

Alessandro Masnaghetti is known as Italian’s map man. He released his first detailed map, which was Barbaresco, in 1994. To create his work, he starts by taking photographs then get a comprehensive list of vineyards before he visits every producer of the region. Over the years he has helped wine-growers and wine lovers to understand the terroir of Tuscany and Piedmont.