23 Sangiovese

Question 1

Sangiovese GI

Answer 1

Italy: Chianti, Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino

Question 2

Sangiovese Labelling term

Answer 2

Classico, Riserva

Question 3

Sangiovese

4,5,6,8(Age),10

Answer 3

4 Dry

5 High

6 High

8 Red fruit (Red cherries, Red plums)

Dried herbs

Oak (Cloves, Ceder)

Age = Meat, Leather

9 Oaked

10 Often blended with small amounts of other black grapes.

Question 4

How is Chianti Classico DOCG compare to Chianti DOCG?

Answer 4

・Chianti Classico is at a higher elevation than Chianti

・Higher elevation means a longer growing season

・Chianti Classico is more likely to be matured in oak vessels

・Chianti Classico will display more complex aromas and flavors （Red-fruit and Dried-herb）than Chianti

Question 5

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG is a ___ and ___ wine.

It has very high level of ___ and ___ and must mature in ___ for an extended period before release.

Answer 5

powerful, full-bodied

tannin, acidity, oak

Question 6

What does the term “Classico” generally indicate on a bottle of wine?

Answer 6

・Grapes come from a historic area of a particular region

・Usually hilly

・Wines are more concentrated in flavor

Question 7

What does the term “Riserva” generally indicate on a bottle of wine?

Answer 7

Wine has been aged for at least a set number of months before release.