classico

adjective

clas·si·co ˈkla-si-(ˌ)kō

: produced in a delimited area of Italy known for its standards of quality

Chianti classico

Examples of classico in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The classico sparkling is less sugary and has a dryer finish than the gin and tonic. —

Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2022 Renato Ratti produced his first Barolo in 1965; this was his Barolo classico today known as Marcensaco. —

Tom Hyland, Forbes, 25 July 2022 While some excellent red and whites wines are produced in this territory near Lake Iseo in Lombardy (about a two-hour drive from Milan), this area has been known for sixty years for its metodo classico sparkling wines. —

Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Dine-in entrees include surf and turf, shrimp or scallop casserole, seafood classico, veal parmigiana, New York strip, stuffed eggplant, chicken marsala or cioppino. —

Susan Dunne, courant.com, 23 Mar. 2021

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