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Chianti Classic is "green"


Consorzio del Gallo Nero is the official partner to the world of wine to "save Miguel"
the campaign of "Amorim Cork Italy" for the use of corks
With recycling caps of all the wineries in Chianti Classico Collection "
(Florence, 15-16 February) will start the revolution" green "Chianti Classico.

Through the use of cork, which by their nature absorb carbon dioxide (during his lifetime cap absorbs every 8.8 grams), the Black Rooster helps the environment: the caps of its 40 million bottles absorb it 352,000 kg of CO2 per year, equivalent to 964 kg per day, ie 40.16 kg per hour, 27.83 grams and 0.46 grams per minute per second. Material 100% sustainable, recyclable and renewable, the corks have carbon dioxide emissions 24 times lower than those of screwcaps (aluminum screw caps) and 10 times lower than those of synthetic closures. By collecting and recycling of all its corks, start the revolution "green" Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico "Il Gallo Nero to Save Miguel" becomes official partner of Amorim Cork Italy, a leading global manufacturer of caps Cork, representing the world of Italian wine in the campaign to raise awareness wine lovers and professionals on the importance of the use of cork for increased product quality bottled and eco-friendly choices to preserve the wealth of flora and fauna of forests of cork trees in the world.

From "Chianti Classico Collection", the event promoted by the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico for printing and operators, the Stazione Leopolda in Florence on 15 and 16 February, to present a preview of the years 2010, 2009 and Chianti Classico Riserva 2008 (info: www.chianticlassicocollection.it), the project involves the collection and recycling of cork stoppers in all the major events which will attend the Consortium - From "Collection" to "Prowein" from "Vinitaly" a "Classico" - and tastings in the cellars of the Black Rooster, thanks to special bins easily identifiable. The reuse of the caps will be used for the construction of an exclusive line of design objects designed by the young students of the European Institute of Design (IED) in Florence, in collaboration with Amorim Cork Italy, and that will become part of "Chianti Classico Life Style ", the official merchandise of the Chianti Classico for purchase online.
"The idea is to protect the environment - says Giuseppe Liberatore, director of the Consorzio Chianti Classico - Starting with the passion of the producers of wine and tell their labels through the creative power of young people and commitment to the raw material and its natural heritage of one of the most important companies in the world's cork. "

"Save Miguel" campaign is sponsored by Amorim to safeguard one of the richest ecosystems on the planet, pollution and desertification, environmental and social. Launched in Australia, USA and now also in Italy, the campaign - whose testimonial is the actor, comedian and Hollywood writer Robert Schneider, the star of a video on Youtube already clicked over 500,000 people - is also Facebook, with its own set of supporters, and on Flickr. Not only that, because visiting www.savemiguel.com you can take a virtual cork oak and enter the great community of environmentally-friendly campaign.

Nicoletta Curradi