Central Italy Flashcards
Tuscany Climate
___ help provide coolness.
Near the coast = Warm Mediterranean
Inland = Continental
Hilly terrain = Mesoclimates
Altitude and sea breezes
Chianti is situated between which cities?
Pisa, Florence and Siena
What are the permissible grapes in Chianti Classico DOCG?
☆Sangiovese
Colorino
Canaiolo
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
White grapes are no longer permitted in Chianti Classico DOCG as of 2006.
What are the permissible grapes for Chianti DOCG?
☆Sangiovese
Trebbiano and Malvasia (white grapes)
Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc (black grapes)
Canaiolo and Colorino
Which two subzones have reputations for producing higher-quality Chianti (Out of 7) ?
Chianti Rùfina DOCG
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG
What is the aging requirement for Chianti Classico DOCG?
12 months prior to release
What are the aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?
Brunello di Montalcino must be aged at least 5 years prior to release, 2 years of which must be spent in wood.
Rosso di Montalcino must be ___% Sangiovese.
100% Sangiovese
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG must be ___% ___.
100% Sangiovese
Under what designation (IGT, DOC, DOCG) are most Super Tuscans released?
IGT Toscana or IGT Rosso Toscana
Most are released with the name of the producer and a fantasy name.
What does IGT stand for?
Indicazione Geografica Tipica
Which 2 important DOCs can Tuscan producers use that allow for non-Italian grapes, such as Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon?
Bolgheri DOC and Maremma Toscana DOC
Some Super Tuscans are bottled under these DOCs.
Tuscany is on which sea?
Tyrrhenian Sea
What do DOC and DOCG stand for?
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
What is the hierarchy of Italian wine classifications?
From highest classification to lowest:
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)
Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)
Indicazione di Geografica Tipica (IGT)
Vino da Tavola (VdT)