ON THE TRAIL OF THE BLACK ROOSTER copy

This second work is a normal quarto size work, written by an old friend, Daniele Cernilli, an Italian wine writer with many years of expertise. The title of the work is: On the Trail of the Black Rooster; being a centennial production of the history of the Chianti Classico Consortium, written for the group’s centenary--1924-2024.
Again, it is a worthy work especially if you want to know the beginnings and further history of the use of the Black Rooster symbol (Gallo Nero.) The translation is very well done, reflecting the authors lovely Italian.
(We do have a few copies of the Italian edition for anyone who wants to practice their language skills.)

The author’s account of the legend and history of the first wine consortium in Italy again is fascinating in its scope. The creation, social effects, blow-ups with growers, historical (and hysterical) episodes of the 100 years of the consortium’s existence, are all documented. Co-written with Paolo De Cristofaro, it describes the history of the territory showing the entrepreneurial spirit which then led to the creation of other consortia in Italy. This was the first. This work also won in Italy, in 2025, the Bruno Lunelli Prize for a wine book.    

This work is 256 pages, published in May, 2024, printed by Giunti Ed.. If you want to read about the ups and downs--coming and goings--of the Tuscans in Chianti Classico, it is all right here.