Clarifying Chianti Confusion: Why Chianti Classico is not a sub-zone of Chianti Lynn September 20, 2017 September 23, 2017 6 Comments on Clarifying Chianti Confusion: Why Chianti Classico is not a sub-zone of Chianti The wine world can be confusing, Italy is no exception. Many say Italy is one of the hardest to navigate. I found that true unraveling Chianti and Chianti Classico. So is one a sub-zone of another?