The Antinori nel Chianti Classico winery, which opened in 2012, is the headquarters of Marchesi Antinori, located near Florence, Italy.

Wines from Chianti Classico are often suggested in this column for sincere reasons. These red wines, based on sangiovese, consistently impress and continue to be some of the finest value wines available.

I am not the only one who thinks this. Canada ranks with the United States and Great Britain as the top international markets for red wines sporting Chianti Classico’s signature black roster emblem. The Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico, the official body of the region for the past 100 years, continues to promote quality winemaking by stressing the link between the grape and the place.

Winemaking has taken place in the historic heartland of Tuscany that s

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