Definition of Classico in English:
Classico
adjective ˈklasɪkəʊˈklasikō
postpositive (of Italian wine) produced in the region from which the type takes its name, and thus of a higher standard than a regional wine without the designation.
Example sentencesExamples
- When Tuscany was being carved up everyone wanted to be in the Chianti or Chianti Classico region, as this was the best selling and most well regarded of Italian wines.
- Once these standards are met, the wine can be called Chianti Classico, and wear the seal of the Consortium.
- A waitress finally took our order and then we waited an age for a bottle of Verdicchio Classico at €15.
- Soave Classico and Valpolicella Classico come from the superior hillside vineyards and are usually far removed from the expressionless versions made from grapes grown on the valley floor.
- The Chianti Classico wines have led the trend in richer and better-balanced wines.
- It looked just like Orvieto Classico and tasted of nearly nothing.
- To accompany these we drank a Barolo Classico 2000, which was decanted at the table.
- To the northwest of the city is the Valpolicella Classico zone where most of the best vineyards are located.
- But I also like the idea of heading straight for a Chianti Classico, made in the province of Tuscany from Sangiovese grapes.
- Oils produced in the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany have a new label of distinction: a black rooster, also seen on wine labels.
- We stuck with the Chianti Classico, which went well with all our pasta dishes.
- Sensing a losing battle, they began to study maps and guidebooks over a shared bottle of Chianti Classico.
- We ordered a bottle of white wine, an Orvieto Classico, which at £9.95 was pricier than the house white, but worth the extra couple of quid.