classico
adjective
clas·si·co
ˈkla-si-(ˌ)kō 
: produced in a delimited area of Italy known for its standards of quality
Chianti classico
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Renato Ratti produced his first Barolo in 1965; this was his Barolo classico today known as Marcensaco.
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Tom Hyland, Forbes, 25 July 2022
The classico sparkling is less sugary and has a dryer finish than the gin and tonic.
—Dallas News, 18 Jan. 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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Tom Hyland, Forbes, 25 July 2022
The classico sparkling is less sugary and has a dryer finish than the gin and tonic.
—Dallas News, 18 Jan. 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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“Classico.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classico. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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