White Chianti is now but a fabled memory. The eventual shift to a red wine was dominated by little known local grape varieties such as Canaiolo, Mammolo and Marzemino. ... Since 2006, the use of white grape varieties (such as Malvasia and Trebbiano) has been prohibited in Chianti Classico.

Is Chianti red or white?

Chianti Classico is a dry, red wine made only in a specific part of Tuscany in central Italy.

Does Chianti go bad?

Wines with lower tannin levels, like tempranillo, pinot noir, chianti, and barbera, don't really get better with age, and can be consumed a year after their grapes were harvested.