Central Italy Flashcards
What are the 5 regions of Central Italy?
- Tuscany
- Umbria
- Latium (aka Lazio)
- Marche
- AbruzzoW
What are the climates of Central Italy?
Coastal parts: Maritime
Inland: Continental
What is the major white grapes to know from Central Italy?
Vernaccia (grows in Tuscany)
What are the red grapes to know from Central Italy?
Sangiovese
Syrah
Cab Sauv
Merlot
What 3 DOCGs of Tuscany are important?
Chianti DOCG
Chianti Classico DOCG
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
What are the minimum percentages of Sangivoese required for:
Chianti DOCG
Chianti Classico DOCG
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Chianti 70%
Chianti Classico 80%
Brunello di Montalcino 100%
The one style of wine allowed to be made in Chianti, Chianti Classico and Brunello di Montalcino is _____, ______, _____ wines.
Dry, still, red wines all based on sangiovese
What are the soils of Chianti Classico?
Sandstone
Galestro (a layered, friable clay/marl like soil)
Brunello di Montalcino is in and around which town?
Montalcino
What are the soils of Brunello di Montalcino?
lower elevations–clay and marine sediment
higher elevations–Galestro
What is the name of the Sangiovese clone that goes into Brunello di Montalcino?
Sangiovese Grosso aka Brunello by the locals
What are the aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino?
*aged in wood barrels minimum 2 years
*aged in bottle minimum 4 months
*cannot be sold before Jan 1 the 5th year following harvest
What kinds of oak barrels are used in Brunello di Montalcino?
small barriques
Large Slavonian casks
Where is Le Marche (aka Marches)?
(pronounced MAR_kay)
On the Adriatic (east coast) extending westward into the foothills of the Apennine Mountains.
What is the climate of Marches?
Mediterranean
