Santa Margherita Chianti Classico
A Tuscan red from the same Italian house as the famous pinot grigio. Different grape. Different place.
Red cherry and dried rosemary meet earthy, leathery tones. The card points to pasta with meatballs. Alcohol is 13.5 percent, and sugar is 2 grams per litre in a 750 ml bottle.
The made-in line says Tuscany, Italy, and the varietal is Sangiovese. The page title calls this the 2022 vintage. Count Gaetano Marzotto founded the group in 1935, and the wineries it names are still in Italy.
The price was $24.95. This is not the pinot grigio in a red bottle.
Product Highlights
- •Tuscan red
- •Sangiovese grape
- •Italian house
- •13.5% abv
- •2 g/L sugar
Category
Is this product made in Canada?
No, Santa Margherita Chianti Classico is not made in Canada
Our Canadian score
Imported
A red from Tuscany under the Santa Margherita group, grape Sangiovese. Separate from the Alto Adige white. Strength 13.5%. Sugar 2 g/L. Not Canadian.
Score breakdown (85% evidenced, high confidence)
“Eastern Veneto, Conegliano-Valdobbiadene, Alto Adige are the areas where Santa Margherita wines are created.”
“Eastern Veneto, Conegliano-Valdobbiadene, Alto Adige are the areas where Santa Margherita wines are created.”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Made in
- Tuscany, Italy
- Grape
- Sangiovese
- Owner
- Santa Margherita Wine Group
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Sugar
- 2 g/L
- Price noted
- $24.95
Where to Buy
Product Information
Ingredients
Sangiovese
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Santa Margherita Chianti Classico Canadian?
Santa Margherita Chianti Classico is a Tuscan import. Sangiovese is the grape on the card, and the origin line names that region of Italy.
How is this different from the pinot grigio?
Santa Margherita Chianti Classico is the red. The pinot grigio people know is a white from farther north, still inside the same Italian group.
What does the Chianti taste like?
Santa Margherita Chianti Classico Cherry and rosemary show up with earth and leather. The food idea is pasta and meatballs.
What are the strength and sugar?
Santa Margherita Chianti Classico The card lists 13.5% alcohol, 2 g/L sugar, 750 ml, and a $24.95 price.
Who owns Santa Margherita?
Santa Margherita Chianti Classico belongs to the Marzotto house, founded in the 1930s. Cellars named on the brand site remain in Italy.
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