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Central Italy Flashcards

1
Q

What is a fiasco?

A

Straw covered traditional bottle of chianti

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2
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What are the 11 DOCGs of Tuscany?

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Chianti
Chianti Classico
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Brunello di Montalcino
Carmginano
Elba Aleatico Passito
Montecucco Sangiovese
Morellino di Scansano
Val di Cornia Rosso
Suvereto
Vernaccia di San Gimignano

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3
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What two French grapes are permitted in Chianti blends in small proportions?

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

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4
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What are the three most important white grapes in Tuscany?

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Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia
Vernaccia

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5
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What are the eight sub zones of Chianti?

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Ruffina
Classico
Colli Fiorentini
Colli Senesi
Colli Pisani
Colli Arentini
Montalbano
Montespertoli (added in 1997)

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6
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What is the range of Sangiovese percentage in Chianti?

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70-100

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7
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What sub zone of Chianti requires minimum 75% Sangiovese?

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Colli Senesi

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8
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What is the maximum percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon permitted in Chianti?

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15% (10% in Colli Senesi)

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9
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What is Governo?

A

Wine which has required fermentation to restart with the juice of dried grapes

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10
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When may Chianti Normale be released?

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On March 1st of the year following harvest

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11
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When may Chianti Reserva be released?

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After two years of aging

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12
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Which sub zones of Chianti require additional aging?

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Ruffina
Montespertoli
Colli Fiorentini

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13
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What is required in the production of Chianti Superiore?

A

Additional half degree of alcohol and lowered yields

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14
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What are the four villages of Chianti Classico?

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Greve
Radda
Gaiole
Castellina

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15
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What is the minimum alcohol required in Chianti and Chianti Classico?

A

Chianti 11.5%
Chianti Classico 12%

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16
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When may Chianti Classico be released?

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On October 1st of the year following harvest

17
Q

What are the aging requirements of Chianti Classico Reserva?

A

24 months
3 months in bottle
12.5% alcohol

18
Q

What are the aging requirements of Chianti Classico Gran Selezione?

A

30 months
3 months in bottle
13% alcohol
Estate grown
90% Sangiovese

19
Q

What clone is used in Brunello di Montalcino?

A

Sangiovese Grosso (100%)

20
Q

What are the aging requirements of Brunello?

A

2 years in cask
Additional 4 months in bottle
(6 months in bottle for Riserva)

21
Q

When may Brunello be released?

A

January 1st five years after harvest
(Six years for Riserva)

22
Q

Name two more modern producers in Brunello

A

Casanova di Neri
Mastrojanni

23
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Name three more traditional producers in Brunello

A

Biondi Santi
Talenti
Soldera

24
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What is Rosso di Montalcino DOC?

A

Junior version of Brunello
100% Sangiovese
May be released one year after harvest
Cask aging not required

25
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What is Moscadello di Montalcino DOC?

A

Sometimes sweet, sometimes sparkling wine produced in Montalcino from Moscato Bianco

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