Dossier
Chianti
Coverage of Chianti in the Nexus archive.
- DNA from 2,000-year-old grape seeds points to origins of modern winemaking
DNA from 2,000-year-old grape seeds found in Tuscany's ancient wells reveals that Roman-era vineyards in Chianti produced white fruit, forming part of the empire's agricultural network. This discovery provides the most extensive genetic history of grapevines from a single site and links ancient practices to modern winemaking.