The art of wine

A rooster’s tale

Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy

he guardian of– crafted in iron by local artisan Fabio Zacchei. The avian sculpture serves as a reminder of Chianti’s ancient roots: legend has it that the crow of such a bird helped Florence to triumph in its long-running territorial dispute with neighbouring Siena over control of the wine region. Today, the Chianti Classico consorzio sports the gallo nero as its symbol in honour of the larger-than-life story.