Raise your glasses: the Chianti Classico Wine Consortium celebrates its first 100 years together with the city of Florence. One hundred years ago after its establishment in Radda in Chianti, the Chianti Classico Consortium established its offices in the historic Palazzo Uguccioni in Piazza della Signoria, in Florence. Today, on an exceptional occasion, the historic headquarters of the Consortium resumes its ancient role, to share with all citizens what Chianti Classico wine is today.
The program
There are 9 events that will enliven the weekend of 10-12 May, presenting the most current faces of the denomination, including: 5 meetings with as many starred chefs from Florence, who will present some of their creations paired with Gallo Nero wine together with Leonardo Romanelli; 1 musical pairing between great pieces of rock history and vintages of Chianti Classico, conducted by Filippo Bartolotta; finally making way for young people, with 2 moments dedicated to the Young Black Roosters, that is, to those producers under 40 who today take up the baton of previous generations and project themselves towards the future, with the moderation of Simon Staffler.
Friday 10 May 2024
6.30 pm – 7.30 pm Vito Mollica for the 100 of the Gallo Nero
Tastings of Chianti Classico paired with dishes from Michelin Star Vito Mollica (Atto Restaurant, Florence), led by Leonardo Romanelli.
Saturday 11 May 2024
11.30 – 12.30 Ariel Hagen for the 100th anniversary of the Gallo Nero. Chianti Classico tastings paired with Michelin Star dishes Ariel Hagen (Saporium Restaurant, Florence). Leonardo Romanelli hosts.
3pm – 4.30pm Young Black Roosters: 6 Chianti Classico producers born after 1984 meet their peers in a tasting meeting moderated by Simone Staffler (Falstaff).
5pm – 6pm Rocco de Santis for the 100th anniversary of the Gallo Nero. Chianti Classico tastings paired with the dishes of the two Michelin star Rocco De Santis (Ristorante Santa Elisabetta, Florence). Leonardo Romanelli hosts.
6.30pm – 7.30pm Back in Black… Rooster! Rock tasting: Twelve Chianti Classicos from the 60s to today retrace the history of rock. Conducted by Filippo Bartolotta.
Sunday 12 May
11.30am – 12.30pm Claudio Mengoni for the 100th anniversary of the Gallo Nero. Chianti Classico tastings paired with Michelin Star Claudio Mengoni dishes (Borgo San Jacopo Restaurant, Florence). Leonardo Romanelli hosts.
3pm – 4.30pm Young Black Roosters: 6 Chianti Classico producers born after 1984 meet their peers in a tasting meeting moderated by Simone Staffler (Falstaff).
17 – 18 Chianti Classico Century. Tasting of 6 wines during a story between theater and music of the last 100 years of the Consortium and the world, together with Leonardo Romanelli and Dimitri Frosali.
6.30pm – 7.30pm Niccolò Palumbo for the 100th anniversary of the Gallo Nero. Chianti Classico tastings paired with Michelin star dishes Niccolò Palumbo (Paca Restaurant, Prato). Leonardo Romanelli hosts.
