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Central and Southern Italy Flashcards

1
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What is Italy’s most planted red varietal?

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Sangiovese

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Sangiovese is the principal red grape in which DOCG’s?

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Chianti

Chianti Classico

Carmignano

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Morellino di Scansano

Montecucco Sangiovese

Brunello di Montalcino (100%)

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In addition to Sangiovese, what other red grapes wield influence in Tuscan wine production?

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The native grapes Colorino and Canaiolo Nero and the international grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.

Syrah is also gaining momentum.

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What are the 8 subzones of Chianti?

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Classico

Rùfina

Colli Fiorentini

Colli Senesi

Colline Pisane

Colli Aretini

Montalbano

Montespertoli

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Which 2 subzones of Chianti are regareded as the most consistent in quality?

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Classico

Rùfina

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What are the blending requirements of Chianti DOCG?

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Minimum 70% Sangiovese (75% for Colli Senesi)

Blending of the white grapes Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia is optional.

Cabernet grapes may not exceed 15% of the blend.

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What does it mean when a Chianti DOCG wine has Governo all’uso Toscano on the label?

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It means that the traditional practice of governo was used.

The refermentation with the juice of dried grapes, to strengthen the wine and initiate malolactic fermentation.

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What are the aging requirements for a Chianti DOCG wine labeled riserva?

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2 years

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What is required for a Chianit DOCG wine to be labeled superiore?

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An additional half-degree of alcohol and lowered vineyard yields.

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What are the 2 main soil types found in Chianti Classico?

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  • Galestro* - a soft, friable, marl-like
  • Alberese* - sandstone
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What are the blending requirements of Chianti Classico DOCG?

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Minimum 80% Sangiovese

No white varietals allowed

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What is the minimum alcohol required for Chianti DOCG?

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11.5%

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What is the minimum alcohol required for Chianti Classico DOCG?

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12%

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What is required of a Chianti Classico DOCG wine to be labeled riserva?

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The wine must be aged (usually barrique) for a minimum 24 months. with a minimum 12.5% alcohol.

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What is required for a Chianti Classico DOCG wine to be labeled Gran Selezione?

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The wine my be aged for at least 30 months.

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What grape is used to produce the red wines of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

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100% Brunello (Sangiovese Grosso)

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What are the aging requirements for a Brunello di Montalcino DOCG wine?

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Minimum of 2 years in cask and an additional 4 months in the bottle.

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What additional aging is required for a Brunello di Montalcino DOCG wine to be labeled riserva?

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An additional 2 months in bottle. (?)

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Describe the soil in Montalcino.

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Galestro in the highter altitude vineyards with clay dominating in the warmer southern reaches of the zone. Fossilized marine deposits are scattered throughout.

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What area produces what could be described as a “junior” version of Brunello?

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Rosso di Montalcino DOC

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What grape is used to produce the wine of Rosso di Montalcino?

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100% Sangiovese

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What are the aging requirements of the wine produced in Rosso di Montalcino?

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1 year although cask aging is not required.

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What wines are produced in the Sant’Antimo DOC?

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Red wines from grapes other than Sangiovese.

Super Tuscans in Montalcino.

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White wines of Montalcino are labeled as what DOC?

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Moscadello di Montalcino DOC

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What grape is used to produce Moscadello di Montalcino?

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Moscato Bianco

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What is the primary grape used to make Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG wines?

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70% Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile)

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What are the blending requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?

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Minimum 70% Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile)

Maximum 30% other Tuscan varieties

Maximum 5% white varieties

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What are the aging requirements of a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG wine?

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Minimum of 2 years with 1 year in wood.

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What are the aging requirements of riserva Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG wine?

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Minimum of 3 years

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30
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What percentage of Sangiovese is required for the wines of Morellino di Scansano DOCG?

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85%

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What are the aging requirements for the riserva wines of Morellino di Scansano DOCG?

32
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What 2 wines released as vino da tavola signaled the begining of the “Super Tuscans”?

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Sassicaia 1968

Tignanello 1971

33
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Describe “Super Tuscan” wines

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With the influence of Bordeaux, Tuscan winemakers sought to add flesh and roundness to Sangiovese, or supplant the native Sangiovese with French varietals.

34
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Historically, what is notable about the isle of Elba located off the coast of Maremma?

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The isle of Elba is the site of the French Emperor Napoleon’s exile in 1814.

35
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What 2 DOCG’s are located on the isle of Elba?

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Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

36
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What is the only dessert wine to reach DOCG status?

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Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG

37
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What is vin santo?

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Vin santo, or “holy wine” is a high alcohol, almond- and honey-toned dried grape wine produced from Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes.

38
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What wood is traditionally used to age vin santo?

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Chestnut wood although many modern producers use oak.

39
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How long is vin santo aged for?

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3 to 8 years depending on the style.

40
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In Umbria, what is the most prominent white wine producing area?

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Orvieto DOC

41
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What grapes are used to produce the white wine of Orvieto DOC?

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Grechetto and Trebbiano Toscano

42
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What 2 DOCG’s produce the most celelbrated red wine in Umbria?

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Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG

Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

43
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What grape is used to produce the red wine of Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG?

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100% Sangiovese

44
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What are the aging requirements for Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG wine?

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Aged for a minimum of 37 months with 12 in wood.

45
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What primary grape is used to produce the wine of Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG?

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70%-100% Sangiovese

46
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How long are the red wines of Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG aged for?

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3 years including a 6 months in the bottle.

47
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What is the most imporant grape in Marches?

A

Verdicchio

48
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What are the aging requirements for both Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG and Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG?

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The Verdicchio grape is aged for a minimum of 18 months

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What blend of grapes is used to produce the wine of Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG?

(Located in Le Marche)

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A minimum of 85% Montepulciano and a maximum of 15% Sangiovese

50
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What is the most cultivated varietal of Abruzzo?

A

Montepulciano

51
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What DOCG is considered the classico zone of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo?

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG

52
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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC requires what percentage of the grape to be used in the blend?

53
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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG requires what percentage of the grape to be used in the blend?

54
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What are the aging requirements for a Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG wine?

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2 years including 1 year in wood

Riserva wines are aged for a minimum of 3 years

55
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What DOC of Abruzzo accounts for most of the region’s white wines?

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Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC

56
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What are the pricipal grapes of the Lazio (Latium) region?

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Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia

57
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What DOCG of Lazio produces red wine?

A

Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

58
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The prominent red and white wines of Molise are made from what grapes?

A

Montepulciano

Aglianico

Trebbiano

59
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What varietals are used to produce the majority of red wines in Campania?

A

Aglianico

Piedirosso

60
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What varietals are used to produce the majority of white wines in Campania?

A

Falanghina

Greco

Fiano

61
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What 2 DOCG’s of Campania produce red wines from Aglianico?

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Taurasi DOCG

Aglianico del Taburno DOCG

62
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What are the aging requirements of of Taurasi DOCG wines?

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Minimum of 3 years with 1 year in wood.

Riserva wines require 4 years with 18 months in wood.

63
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What 2 DOCG’s of Campania produce white wine?

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Greco di Tufo DOCG

Fiano di Avellino DOCG

64
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What are the blending requirements of Greco di Tufo DOCG?

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A minimum of 85% Greco

65
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What are the blending requirements of Fiano di Avellino DOCG?

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A minimum of 85% Fiano

66
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What is the most cultivated red grape of Puglia?

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Negroamara

67
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What are the 3 prominent red grapes used in the production of wine in Puglia?

A

Negroamaro

Nero di Troia

Primitivo

68
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What is the only real wine of note in Basilicata?

A

Aglianico del Vulture

69
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What are the aging requirements for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG wines?

A

3 years of aging including 1 in wood.

Riserva wines undergo a minimum of five years aging including 2 in wood.

70
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What is the cheif red wine of Calabria?

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Gaglioppo

A thick skinned grape genetically linked to Sangiovese.

71
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White plantings in Calabria are dominated by what grape?

A

Greco

White grapes account for less than 10% of Calabrian wine

72
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What are the 3 prominent varietals of Sardenga?

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Cannonau (Garnacha)

Carignano (Cariñena)

Vermetino

73
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What is the only DOCG zone in Sardegna?

A

Vermentino di Gallura

74
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Sicilia is most famous for what for what type of wine?

75
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What is Sicilia’s most planted grape?

A

Nero d’Avola

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