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Chianti Classico

A cyclist straightens the rear wheel of his vintage racing bicycle in 'L'Eroica' shop prior a tour of the new Permanent Route of the vintage bikes event in Gaiole in Chianti, in the Italian region of Tuscany on April 13, 2013. The new 'L'Eroica' permament route, the same 200km marked route as the event taking place in autumn on a large part of 'stradde bianche', the white roads, is open to anyone, and an opportunity to dicover Tuscany, its landscape, its heritage sites and food and wines 'con calma' (slowly).

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About Chianti Classico

Chianti Classico is a wine produced in one of Chianti's sub-areas. There are actually 8 sub-areas in Chianti: Classico, Colli Aretini, Colli Fiorentini, Colli Senesi, Colline Pisane, Montalbano, Montespertoli and Rùfina. You may recognize these wines very easily by the black rooster logo on the neck of the bottles.

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