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CHIANTI DOCG

A

Tuscany
Sangiovese
High volume

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CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG

AR

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Tuscany
Sangiovese
Aged 12 months

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CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA DOCG
AR

Gran Selezione

A

Tuscany
Sangiovese
Aged 24 months (3 months bottle)

Single state, aged 6+ longer than Riserva

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BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG

AR

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Southern Tuscany
100% Sangiovese
5 year aged, 2 years in oak

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VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO DOCG

AR

A

Southern Tuscany
Sangiovese (+other permitted varieties)
Age 2 years

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TOSCANA IGT

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Tuscany (The coast)

Bordeaux black + international varieties - SUPER TUSCAN

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BOLGHERI DOC

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Tuscany (The coast) 
International varieties (non-Italian)
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ORVIETO DOC

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Umbria
Grechetto, Trebbiano (+other local varieties)
Cool fermentation, stainless steel

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FRASCATI DOC

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Lazio
Malvasia, Trebbiano
Fresh, unoaked

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VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI DOC

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Marche

Verdicchio

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MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO DOC

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Abruzzo

Montepulciano

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CENTRAL VALLEY (General) 
Main mountain range 
Grape locations 
Climate 
Cooling influence
A

Apennine Mountains
Grapes planted in gills and valleys of mountain range
Climate: hot
Cooling: altitude, sea breezes

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CHIANTI

Where are vines planted

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Foothills of the Apennines (Chianti Classico DOCG at higher altitude)

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SOUTHERN TUSCANY
Climate
Where are vineyards planted
Cooling influence

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Warmer climate
Lower altitude
Cooling: maritime breezes

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THE COAST
Where are grapes planted
Cooling influence

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On the flat coast

Cooling: sea breezes

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UMBRIA
Climate
Difference from Tuscany

A

Warm climate

No influence from Mediterranean

17
Q

LAZIO
Where are grapes planted
Cooling influence

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Planted on hills south of Rome

Cooling: altitude, small nearby lakes

18
Q

MARCHE

Where are grapes located

A

Eastern side of the Apennines

19
Q

ABRUZZO

where?

A

Below Marche

20
Q 
SANGIOVESE 
Acid 
Tanning 
Ripening 
Preferred climate 
Aromas 
Age (change in wine) 
Bottle age

Chianti Classico DOCG
Southern Tuscany

A 
High acid 
High tannin 
Late ripening 
Warm climate 
Aromas: red cherries, plums, dried herbs
Small barrels and large casks (softens tannins, spicy flavours) 
Meaty and gamey aromas

CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG- higher acid, more herbal aromas
SOUTHERN TUSCANY- intense, fuller body

21
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MONTEPULCIANO 
Acid 
Colour 
Tannin 
Flavours 
Style
A 
Medium acid 
High colour
High tannin 
Black plum, cherry 
No oak age
22
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LIST ALL MAIN REGIONS

A 
Tuscany
Umbria
Lazio
Marche
Abruzzo

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