Central Italy Flashcards by Matias Marroquin

Who drew the original boundaries of the Chianti wine region that today is the rough border of Chianti Classico

Cosimo III de’ Medici

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Who produces Flaccianello della Pieve

Fontodi

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Who produces Vigorello

San Felice

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Who produces Le Pergole Torte

Montevertine

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What wine is considered the first ‘Supertuscan’

Tenuta San Guido ‘Sassicaia’

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Name 3 of the 7 Chianti subzones

Rufina
Montalbano
Colli Fiorentini
Colli Senesi
Colli Aretini
Colline Aretini
Pisane

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What subzone of Chianti is considered to produce the highest quality

Rufina

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What are the main varietals of Pomino DOC

Pinot Nero
Merlot
Pinot Bianco
Chardonnay

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Name a major producer of Rufina Chianti

Frescobaldi

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Which Chianti subzone encompasses Montalcino and Montepulciano

Chianti Colli Senesi

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What are the two notable soil types of Chianti Classico

Galestro - schistic clay
Alberese - Marl/limestone

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Name at least 3 communes of Chianti Classico DOCG

Greive en Chianti
Barberino Tavarnelle
San Casciano Val di Pesa
Radda
Gaiole en Chianti
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Poggibonsi

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Which Chianti subzone is home to the highest elevation vineyards

Radda

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What percentage of the blend of Chianti DOCG may be white grapes

Max. 10%

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What does Governo all’uso Toscano mean on a label in Chianti DOCG

Indicates a producer used the ‘governo’ technique - partially dried grapes are added midway through fermentation adding a unique raisiny richness and fizziness

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What is the min. aging required for Chianti DOCG

1 year - wines must not be released prior to March 1 of the year following harvest

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What is the min. aging required for Chianti DOCG Superiore

1 year - wines must not be released prior to September 1 of the year following harvest

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What is the min. aging required for Chianti DOCG Riserva

Min. 2 years of aging

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What is the min. aging required for Chianti Classico

Min. 1 year

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What is the min. aging required for Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva

Min. 2 years

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What is the min. aging required for Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione

Min. 30 months of aging

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What are the requirements for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Min. 30 months of aging
Must be exclusively estate fruit
Min. 90% Sangiovese
Must pass a tasting panel

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What style of wine was produced in Montalcino during the late Renaissance

White wines from Moscadello

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Who introduced the Brunello di Montalcino category

Ferruccio Biondi Santi

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What is the grape varietal of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Sangiovese Grosso

What is the grape varietal of Rosso di Montalcino DOC

Sangiovese Grosso

What is the minimum aging required for Rosso di Montalcino DOC

Min. 1 year of aging

What is the minimum aging required for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Min. 2 years in wood May not be sold before Jan 1st on the 5th year following harvest

What is the minimum aging required for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva

Min. 2 years in wood May not be sold before Jan 1st on the 6th year following harvest

What style of wine is produced in Moscadello di Montalcino DOC

White wines (passito, still, or sparkling) produced from Moscato Bianco clones

What style of wine is produced Saint'Antimo DOC

Supertuscan style wines from the borders of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

What Chianti subzone engulfs Montepulciano

Colli Senesi

What varietal is used to make Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCg

Sangiovese Prugnolo Gentile

What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese required in Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG

Min. 70% Sangiovese

What is the min. aging required for Rosso di Montepulciano DOC

Min. 1 year

What is the min. aging required for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

Min. 2 years

What is the min. aging required for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Riserva

Min. 3 years

What is Tuscan Vin Santo

A blend of Trebbiano and Malvasia in which the grapes are dried and then vinified sweet using 'madre' yeast to induce fermentation

What is the minimum aging required for Vin Santo di Montepulciano

Min. 3 years in oak

What are 'caratelli'

Small barrels used in the production of Vin Santo

What is 'madre' in Vin Santo production

A sludge of yeast and old wine used to start fermentation each vintage

What was Italy's first white DOC

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

What style of wine is produced in San Gimignano DOC

Sangiovese based reds and rosé

What are the main red varietals of Bolgheri and the Maremma

French Bordeaux varietals Syrah Sangiovese

What is the min. percentage of Vernaccia required in Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

Min. 85%

What Bolgheri propery does Gaja own

Ca'Marcanda

What is the monopole DOC of Bolgheri

Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC

What is the main white grape of Bolgheri

Vermentino

What style of wine is produced in Suvereto DOCG

Supertuscan blends or monovarietal French varietals and Sangiovese

What are the blending laws of Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG

Min. 40% Sangiovese

What is the main white grape of San Torpe DOC

Vermentino

What is the main white grape of Candia dei Colli Apuani DOC

Vermentino

What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese required in the blends of Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG

Min. 90% Sangiovese

What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese required in the blends of Montecucco DOC

Min. 60% Sangiovese

What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese required in Morellino di Scansano DOCG

Min. 85% of the blend

What is the main grape varietal of Bianco di Pitigliano DOC

Trebbiano Toscana

What is the main grape varietal of Ansonica Costa dell'Argentario DOC

Ansonica

What is the DOC dedicated to Ansonica in the Maremma

Ansonia Costa dell'Argentario DOC

What are the blending laws of Carmignano DOCG

Min. 50% Sangiovese Min. 10-20% Cabernet (Sauvignon or Franc)

What is the min. aging required for Carmignano DOCG

Min. 8 months in barrel

What is the min. aging required for Carmignano DOCG Riserva

1 year in wood

What is the major grape varietal of Cortona DOC Rosso wines

Syrah

What is the min. percentage of Syrah required in Cortona DOC if labeled 'Cortona Rosso'

Min. 50%

What are the blending laws for white Valdichiana DOC wines

Min. 20% Trebbiano Toscana

What are the blending laws of red Valdichiana DOC

Min. 50% Sangiovese

What French grape dominates in Val d'Arno di Sopra DOC

Merlot

What famous historical figure was banished to the island of Elba

Napoleon

What are the blending laws for red wines from Elba DOC

Min. 60% Sangiovese

What grape is often used for Elba Passito DOCG wines

Aleatico

Where would you fine the Aleatico grape varietal

The island of Elba off the coast of Tuscany

What river cuts through the center of Umbria

The Tiber River

What river flows through Florence and many northern Tuscan DOCs

The Arno River

What style of wine is produced in Orvieto DOC

White wine

What are the blending laws of Orvieto DOC

Min. 60% Trebbiano Toscana or Grechetto

What is the main soil type of Orvieto DOC

Limestone tufa

What is Sagrantino known for

Aggressive polyphenolic content leading to very high tannins

What are the blending laws for Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG

Must be 100% Sagrantino

What are the blending laws for Montefalco DOC red wines

Min. 10% Sagrantino Based on Sangiovese

What is the grape varietal of Spoleto DOC

Trebbiano Spoletino (a relative of Trebbiano Toscana)

What are the blending laws for Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

Min. 70% Sangiovese

What is the famous wine of Emilia-Romagna

Lambrusco

What is the varietal of Ortugo dei Colli Piacentini DOC

Ortugo

What varietals are used for proudction in Gutturnio DOC

Croatina Barbera

What is a synonym of Pignoletto

Grachetto di Todi

What is the focus varietal of Reno DOC

Montú

What was Italy's first white DOCG

Romagna Albana DOCG

What is the varietal of Romagna Albana DOCG

Albana

What is the main varietal of Bosco Eliceo DOC

Fortana

What are the two major appellations for Verdicchio in Le Marche

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio di Matelica

What river flows through Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi

The Esino River

What is the min. aging required for Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG

Min. 18 months

What is the min. aging required for Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG

Min. 18 months

What is the minimum percentage of Verdicchio required in Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi DOCG and Verdicchio di Matelica DOCG

Min. 85% Verdicchio

What are the two white varietals of Offida DOCG

Pecorino Passerina

What style of wine is produced in Falerio DOC

White wines from Pecorino, Trebbiano Toscana, and Passerina

What is the red varietal of Offida DOCG

Montepulciano

What is the famous DOCG for Montepulciano in Marche

Conero DOCG

What is the minimum aging required for Conero DOCG

Min. 2 years

What is the varietal of Lacrima di Morro d'Alba DOC

Lacrima

Where is Lacrima di Morro d'Alba DOC

North of Conero DOCG in Marche

What is the varietal of Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG

Vernaccia Nera

What varietal is cultivated in Pergola DOC

Vernaccia Rossa (Aleatico)

What is the main red grape of Lazio

Cesanese

What is the story behind the name of Est!Est!!Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC

A German bishop traveling to Rome send an emissary in advance to scout out taverns serving the best wine, and instructed him to mark the doors of the qualifying taverns with 'Est!'. The emissary was so captivated with the wines of Montefiascone that he carved Est!Est!!Est!!! into the door of the local inn

What are the two DOCG of Frascati DOC

Frascati Superiore DOCG Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

What are the grape varietals of Frascati DOC

Malvasia del Lazio Malvasia Bianca di Candia

What is the maximum percentage of Bellone permitted in the blends of Frascati Superiore DOCG and Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

Max. 30% permitted in the blend

What is the dominant grape varietal of Cori DOC

Bellone

What style of wine is produced in Cannellino di Frascati DOCG

Late harvest Malvasia

What is the sole red wine DOCG in Lazio

Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

What is the min. percentage of Cesanese required in the blends of Cesanese del Piglio DOCG

Min. 90%

What are the aging requirements for Cesanese del Piglio DOCG Riserva

Min. 20 months

What is the main grape varietal of Zagarolo DOC

Malvasia

Trebbiano di Soave and Trebbiano di Lugana are identical to what other grape

Verdicchio

What does the word “Rive” mean on a bottle of Prosecco

Indicates the wine comes from a vineyard on steep slopes from Conegliano Valdobbiadene

Name 3 rivers that surround the Montalcino growing area

Ombrone Asso Orcia

What Chianti DOCG zone overlaps with Carmignano DOCG

Montalbano

What Chianti DOCG zone overlaps with Pomino DOC

Rùfina

What Chianti subzone overlaps with Val d'Arno di Sopra DOC

Colli Aretini

What Chianti subzone overlaps with Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG

Colli Senesi

Sweet wines made in the town of Montalcino could potentially be labeled with all of the following except which appellation? a. Moscadello di Montalcino DOC b. Toscana IGP c. Sant’Antimo DOC d. Vin Santo del Chianti DOC e. Vin Santo di Montalcino DOC f. Orcia DOC

d. Vin Santo del Chianti DOC (these borders do not extend into Montalcino)

What is Occhio di Pernice

A sweet wine produced by half-dried grapes in Bolgheri, typically 50-70% Sangiovese with min. 30% Malvasia Nera