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[ohiowino]

does anyone know the significance of the black rooster on some chiantis??

[scimmiatinit]

The Consorzio del Marchio Storico - Chianti Classico, whose primary purpose is to verify the quality of wine and promote it, was founded in 1924 by 33 producers meeting at Radda in Chianti. Since then, the bottles of Chianti Classico produced by the members have borne the Consortium's seal of guarantee depicting a Black Rooster",
historical symbol of the military League of the Chianti that operated in this territory since the XIV century.


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