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Central and Southern Italy Flashcards

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Who is Marquis Mario Rocchetta?

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“Super Tuscan” trailblazer who released the first vintage of Sassicaia in 1968

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What is the first vintage of Sassicaia?

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1968

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Who is Piero Antinori”

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The nephew of Marquis Mario ROcchetta, who released the first vintage of Tignanello

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What is the climate of Tuscany?

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Dry maritime, with harsh winters and long hot summers

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What is the climate of. Montepulciano

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More continental than the rest of Tuscany

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What two grapes are often added to Sangiovese when blending is allowed.

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CS & Colorino (for color and power)

Canaiolo (for softness)

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What is Italy’s most planted varietal?

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Sangio

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What grapes are allowed in the Brynello di Montalcino DOCG

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100% Sangiovese

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What is the most planted white grape in Italy

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Trebbiano Toscano

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What year was Chianti upgraded to DOCG?

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1984

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What are the seven sub zones of Chianti

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Classico
Rufina
Colli Fiorentini
Colli Senesi
Colline Pisane
Colli Aretini
Montalbano
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Aside from Classico what is the next most important chianti sub zone and who dominates production?

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Rufina- Dominated by the Frescobaldi Firm

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What tiny DOC is within Rufina?

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Pomino DOC- This is a DOC for red and white grapes that allows a higher percentage of international grapes

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Who are the only two producers in the Pomino DOC?

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Frescobladi & Fattoria Salvapiana

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What of the 7 sub zones of chianti has the highest min % of Sangiovese?

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Colli Senesi- min 75%

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What two white grapes are most commonly blended into the Chianti DOCGS?

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Trebbiano Tosacano and Malvasia

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CS+CF may not exceed what % in the Chianti DOCGS?

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15%

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Define Governo

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The practice of refermenting with the juice of dried grapes to make the wines stronger and initiate Malo - this is not common amongst top quality producers

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What does Governo All’uso Toscano indicate on a label?

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Refermentation with the juice of dried grapes to strengthen the wines & initiate malo- not common amongst the top producers

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When may Chianti Normale wines be released?

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March 1st following harvest

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Name three sub zones of chianti that require additional aging?

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Florentine (sub of Rufina)

Montespertoli
Colli Fiorentini

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How long must chianti riserva be aged?

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Min 2 years following March 1st

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What does Chianti Superiore require?

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Additional .5% alcohol and lowered yields

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What year were both the Chianti DOC and Chianti Classico DOC upgraded to DOCG

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Both in 1984

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What are the 4 original villages of Chianti Classico DOCG
Radda Gaiole Castellina Greve
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Chianti Classico must be what % Sangio
80%- as of 2006 no white grapes are permitted
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Min alc for chianti classico DOCG vs Chianti DOCG
Classico Min alc- 12% Chianti min alc- 11.5%
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As of 2006 what is no longer permitted in Chianti Classico DOCG
White grapes
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Aging requirements: Chianti Classico DOCG- Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG- Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG (introduced in 2013)-
Chianti Classico DOCG- 1 year Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG- 24 months/ w 3mnths in bottle from Jan 1st Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG- 30 months w/ 3mnths in bottle from jan 1st
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Who is credited with the creation of the Brunello style?
Clemente Santi of Biondi-Santi was credited with isolating the Brunello clone and bottling it alone in 1865- 1st real vintage was 1888 with the Brunello riserva
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The square hill of Montalcino overlaps which chianti sub zone?
Senesi
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What is the Brunello clone?
Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello)
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Brunello diu Montalcino min sangio?
100% Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello)
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Min aging for Brunello and Brunello Riserva
Brunello- 2 years in wood w. 4 months in bottle - may not be released until Jan 1st of the 5th year following harvest Riserva- 2 years in wood, with 6 months in bottle. May not be released before jan 1st of the 6th year following harvest
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Brunello must be bottled with what closure
Cork
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Vigna on brunello indicates what?
Single Vineyard
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Higher altitude Montalcino soil type
Galestro (soft marl)
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Lower altitude Motalcfino soil type
Clay
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Biondi Santi and Soldera are more modernist or traditionalists
Traditionalists
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Name two modernist Brunello producers
Cassanova di Neri | Mastro Janni
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Min aging requirements for Rosso di Montalicino
1 year (no requirements for oak) wines must still be 100% sangio
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The Sant'Antimo DOC was created for what?
Created in 1996, the Sant'Antimo DOC was created for Montalcino producers to make "Super Tuscans"- The wines may be red or white
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Moscadello di Montalcino DOC make make wines in what style
White, Sparkling and Sweet Wines are made from Moscadello (Moscato Bianco)
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What style of wine is made in Vino Nobile di Montalcino
Min -70% Sangiovese (prugnolo Gentile clone) aged for a min 2 years, with one in wood Riserva wines are aged 3 years with one in oak
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What style of wine is made in Morelino di Scansano
Red wine based on min 85% sangio Reserva wines are aged min 2 years
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What is required in the Carmignano appellation and what does it overlap?
It overlaps Montalbano and it requires min 50% Sangiovese with min 10-20% CS+CF
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Where is bolgheri located/
Northern Maremma
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First vintage of Tignanello
1971
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Tignanello is made of what % Sangiovese?
85%- as of the 1982 vintag
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Solaia is based in what grape
CS
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Massetto is based in what grape?
Merlot
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Le macchiole is based on what grape?
CF
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What were the first three super tuscans to embrace 100% Sangiovese? Why were they released as Vino de Tavola?
San Felice's- Vigorello Montevertine's- Le Pergole Torte Isole e Olena's Cepparello Pure varietal bottling were not allowed in the DOCG
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What may be made in the Bolgheri SOC
Red white and rose
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Bolgheri Superiore aging and alc requirements
Min 2 years w. 1 in oak | min 12.5% alc
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What is the one legal subzone of Bolgheri DOC
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC- the only true monopole DOC in all of italy- 2013
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What is the only true monopole DOC in italy
Bolgheri Sasicaia DOC 2013
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What DOCG island is 12 miles of the coast of Maremma, what may they make
Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG- Red passito wines based on Aleatico
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What is the only white wine DOCG in Tuscany, what may they make?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG- produced on sandy soils in the province of Siena
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Tuscan Vin Santo is normally produced using what grapes?
Dried grape wine produced from Trebbiano and Malvasia
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What are two moderating factors of Umbria?
The appenines Moutains Winds funneling of the Tyrrhenian Sea
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What is the most important DOC of Umbria
Orvieto DOC
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What are the grapes of Orvieto DOC
Grechetto and Trebbiano Toscano
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Orvieto DOC wines may be what?
White- dry or sweet may show botrytis
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What is the sole DOC within the Orvieto DOC and what may they produce
Lago di Corbara DOC
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Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG is located where and may produce what?
Umbria- wines from 100% sagrantino
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Min aging for sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
37 months with 12 in wood
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Name one major producer in Sagrantino di MOntefalco DOCG
Paolo Bea & Marco Caprai
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What is produced in the Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG what are the aging requirements?
70-100% Sangio 3 years w. 6mnths in bottle
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What is the most important grape of the Marche?
Verdicchio
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Name one moderating feature of the Marche
The Adriatic Coast
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Name two DOCGs for Verdicchio production in the Marche
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG
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What is the capital of the Marche?
Ancona
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Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG is made of what?
Min 85% montepulciano and a max 15% sangio

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