central italy Flashcards
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What is the 2nd-most planted red grape of Italy
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Montepulciano
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Who produces “50/50” & what is the blend?
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Avignonesi w/ Capannelle; Sangio / MERLOT
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Minimum % Sangiovese required in Chianti DOCG; max % white grapes?; max % CF / CS?
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a) min 70% Sangio b) max 10% W c) max 15% CS / CF
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Varietal white wines from Offida are produced from what grapes?
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Pecorino & Passerina
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When can Chianti DOCG Normale, Rsva & Superiore be released? Chianti Classico DOCG Normale & Rsva?
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Chi N: March 1, 1st yr, Chi Rsva: Jan 1, 2nd yr, Chi Sup: Sep 1, 1st yr; Chi Class N: Oct 1, 1st yr, Chi Class Rsva: Jan 1, 2nd yr
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Name the dates for the following: A) Chianti & Chianti Classico b/c DOC B) Chianti & Chianti Classico are upgraded to DOCG C) Chianti & Chianti Classico become separate appellations
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A) 1966 B) 1984 C) 1996
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In what year is Gran Selezione approved? What is the 1st vintage that can label a wine “Gran Selezione”? What is the very 1st Gran Selezione?
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Approved in 2014; retroactive to 2010; 1st GS: Querciavalle 2007
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Italy’s newest DOCG; Italy now has how many DOCGs?
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Tullum DOCG (Abruzzo); 75th! (2019)
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Montepulciano-Sangiovese blends are produced under what Marche DOC?
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Rosso Piceno
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What wine styles are permitted under Elba’s DOCG?
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Sweet RED (passito)
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What is Fontodi’s Gran Selezione?
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Vigna del Sorbo
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“Colle Gaio” is a wine produced in what Italian wine region?
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Colli Romani, Lazio (A Pulcini’s Colli di Catone Estate); aka “The Old White”; ages Malvasia for 20+ yrs in bottle b/f release
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What 3 white grapes are permitted in Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC?
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Bombino Bianco (sim to Trebbiano d’Abruzzo), Trebbiano d’Abruzzo, Trebbiano Toscano
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Umbria’s 1st DOCG
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Torgiano Rosso Rsva DOCG (1990)
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Predominent soil of Marche
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Calcareous / LS-rich
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Define a clone
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Plant that’s reproduced directly from a bud (or shoot); biologically identical
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Pignoletto is a synonym of what grape?
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Grechetto di Todi
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Driest DOCG of Tuscany
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Brunello di Montalcino
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Min % Sangiovese in Morellino di Scansano DOCG
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0.85
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Traditionally, what was the main goal of governo all’uso Toscano?
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To encourage MALO
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How long does Vin Santo di Montepulciano “Occhio di Pernice” have to age in oak for?
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min 6 yrs
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Vin Santo in the Montalcino area can be produced under what appellation?
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Sant’Antimo DOC ***there is no Vin Santo di Montalcino DOC!!!
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Name 3 producers whose wine was confiscated during the Bruenllogate / Brunellopoli; what vintage?
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Antinori, Banfi, Frescobaldi; 2003
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Who produces Pagliaro & Cerrete?
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Paolo Bea
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Sangiovese-based DOCG of Tuscany with the earliest release
Morellino di Scansano (Mar 1, 1st yr) - same as Chianti
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Grape of Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
Sangiovese (min 70%)
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In what year was the Chianti Classico region first delimited and by who? When was the modern Chianti zone delimitted?
1716 (Cosimo III de Medici); 1932
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Montefalco Sagrantino is located within what larger DOC?
Colli Martani DOC
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What was the 1st vintage Sassicaia is labeled as "Bolgheri Sassicaia"?
1994
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1st single-vineyard Brunello - vineyard / producer / vintage
Altesino "Montesoli"; 1975
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1st appellation in Tuscany to permit international grapes
Carmignano DOC
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What is the grape of Torgiano Rosso Rsva
min 70% Sangiovese + OARG
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What styles of wine are permitted under Offida DOCG?
Dry W & R; W: varietal Passerina or Pecorino; R: Montepulciano
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What is the assemblage of Bolgheri-Sassicaia DOC?
min 80% CS + OARG
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Tuscany's DOCG for sweet wine; grape requirement?
Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG; 100% Aleatico
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Min % Sangiovese in Montecucco Sangivoese DOCG; elevage for N & Rsva?
90%; N: 1 yr oak & Rsva: 2 yrs oak
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In what region is Lago di Trasimeno?
Umbria
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Name 3 requirements for Gran Selezione
a) min 13% abv b) min 30 mo aging (3 mo bottle) c) estate fruit d) tasting panel
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Major grape of Bolgheri DOC white wines
Vermentino (varietal Vermentino & SB also allowed)
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Unique Sangiovese clone in Chianti
Sangioveto
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Most expensive / legendary Sassicaia vintage
1985 (100 pts)
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Who owns both Ornellaia and Masseto wineries?
Frescobaldi (2005)
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What 2 red grapes are limited to a maximum 50% of the blend under Bolgheri DOC?
Sangio & Syrah (0-100% CS / CF / MRT)
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1983; 1st "junior" appellation within DOCG
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Name the year in which A) whites grapes are no longer mandatory (prev 10-30% blend) & B) 100% Sangiovese permitted in Chianti DOCG & Chianti Classico DOCG?
1996; ***same year in which they b/c separate appellations
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Vin santo is aged in what type of barrel? What is the size?
Caratelli (50-250L)
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What is the grape of Piglio DOCG?
90% Cesanese
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min % abv for Brunello, Barbaresco & Barolo
Brunello & Bbsco: 12.5%; Barolo: 13%
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Suvereto DOCG was once a subzone of what appellation? What is the minimum % Sangiovese in this appellation?
Rosso di Val di Cornia DOCG: min 40% Sangio (max 60% CS / MRT)
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What appellation of Tuscany mandates a minimum 85% CS / MRT (combined or varietally-labeled)?
Suvereto DOCG
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What is the minimum abv for Chianti DOCG "Colli Senesi" Normale & Riserva?
N: 12% (same as Rsva) & Rsva: 13% (same as Chi Cl Gran Selezione)
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What 2 red grapes are mandatory in Cortona DOC?
min 50% Syrah; 10-20% MRT
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Bolgheri is located in what province?
Livorno
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Italy's 1st DOC; year?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano (1966)
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Carmignano DOCG is located within what Chianti DOCG subzone?
Montalbano
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Name the first 4 RED DOCs of Italy; what year?
1966; Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo, Barbaresco, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
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Grapes of Est est est
Malvasia & Trebbiano
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Lazio's 1st DOCG
Cesanese del Piglio DOCG (2008)
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Rank the following appellations in order of the most amount of Cabernet permitted in the blend: Suvereto DOCG, Rosso di Val di Cornia DOCG, Chianti Classico DOCG / Carmignano DOCG, Chianti DOCG
Suvereto DOCG, Rosso di Val di Cornia DOCG, Chianti Classico DOCG / Carmignano DOCG, Chianti DOCG
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Min elevage & alcohol for Bolgheri DOC "Superiore"
min 2 yrs (1 yr oak); 12.5%
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Who produces "Maestro Raro" and what is the blend?
Felsina; Cab Sauv
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Sassicaia original vineyard
Castiglioncello
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1st Italian wine to be sold on the Place de BDX; name another non-BDX wine sold on the Place de BDX
Masseto (2006); Almaviva & Opus One
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What are the aging reqs for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG N & Rsva?
N: 2 yrs (1 yr oak); Rsva: 3 yrs (1 yr oak / 6 mo bottle) ***Rsva same as Rioja Rsva
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Minimum % Verdicchio in Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG; min aging?
min 85% Verdicchio; 18 mo (incl 6 mo bottle)
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When does Chianti Classico become a separate DOCG?
1996
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When does Sassicaia b/c a subzone of Bolgheri DOC?
1994 ***appellation created in 1988 for W & Rose only
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What is "Vin Ruspo"?
Rose from Carmignano
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Wine styles permitted under Orvieto; grapes & %s?
a) W (dry-sweet, VT, SGN); b) min 60% Procanico / Grechetto
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What type of vessel do Emidio Pepe wines age in?
Cement (no oak in winery!)
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Name the DOCGs of the Marche
(5) Cònero (Cònero Rsva), Vernaccia di Serrapetrona, Offida, Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Rsva, Verdicchio di Matellica Rsva
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Grapes of Ornellaia Bianco IGT
Sauv Blanc + Viognier
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1st vintage of Tignanello
1971 (1970 produced as Chianti)
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1st vintage of Cepparello
1980
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Is Bellone a white or red grape? Where will you find it?
White (Lazio); good for sweet wines
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Sassicaia consultant until 2010
Giacomo Tachis
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What wine styles are permitted under Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG? What are the elevage reqs?
Red Secco & Red Passito (80-180 g/l RS); 3 yrs (1 yr oak)
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Trellising system of Castelli Romani DOC/DOCGs
Tendone (higher quantity)
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What is the 2nd wine of Sassicaia? Blend?
Guidalberto; (60 / 40) Cab + MRT
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2 viti hazards of Montalcino
Oidium & Black Measles (Esca)
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What does the icon on the label of Tignanello represent?
Sun! (designed by Silvio Coppola for 1st release)
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"Gran Selezione" is a term permitted under what appelation?
Chianti Classico DOCG ONLY!
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What is "Coltura Promiscua"?
Mixed cropping
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Name 2 vintages in which no Sassicaia was produced
1969, 1973
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What is the top subzone of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC? What is the grape, aging & alcohol requirement for this subzone?
Casauria ("Terre di Casurai"); 100% Montepulciano, 13% abv, 18 months aging w/ 9 mo wood)
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Which Chianti sub-zone is the N-most? The newest?
N-most: Montalbano & Newest: Montespertoli (1997)
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In what year do white grapes become outlawed in Chianti Classico DOCG?
2006
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Which Chianti subzones require longer aging?
Rufina & Colli Fiorentini: Sep 1, 1st yr; Montespertoli: June 1, 1st yr
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Maximum elevation for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG vineyards
Max 600m
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Which commune in the Chianti Classico zone is lobbying for sub-zone status?
Panzano (in Greve)
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What is the soil of Bolgheri-Sassicaia DOC?
Gravel!
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Which Chianti DOCG sub-zones require oak aging at the "Riserva" level?
Colli Senesi (8 mo), Colli Fiorentini (6 mo), Rufina (6 mo)
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What is the parentage of Sangiovese?
Calabrese x Cigliegiolo Montenuovo ***disproved!!!
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What is the clone of Brunello used by Biondi Santi?
BBS 11
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Bolgheri-Sassicaia DOC: when does it become a separate appellation? In what commune is it located? What is the elevage requirement?
2013; Castagneto Carducci; 2 yrs (18 mo in BARRIQUE)
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Min % abv for Chianti Normale, Rsva, Superiore; Chianti Classico Normale & Rsva?
Chi N: 11.5%, Chi R: 12%, Chi Sup: 12% (Sep 1, 1st yr); Chi Class N: 12%, Chi Class Rsva: 12.5%
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Name 2 100% Cab Franc Super Tuscans
Paleo (Macchiole) & Matarocchio (Guado al Tasso)
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Name 3 appellations permitted to produce Vin Santo
VS del Chianti DOC, VS del Chianti Classico, VS di Carmignano, VS di Montepulciano; Sant'Antimo DOC, Pompino DOC, Cortona DOC
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Vin Santo can be produced in what styles?
Dry or sweet dried grape wine
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Orvieto reds can produce under what DOC?
Lago di Corbara DOC
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Define Mezzadria
Farmer pays farm's produce as rent
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BBS 11, R24 & Janus 10 are clones of what grape varietal?
Brunello (Sangiovese Grosso); BBS 11 (Biondi Santi), R24 (most common), Janus 10 (Banfi)
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Which appellation permits a higher percentage of Cabernet? Chianti DOCG or Chianti Classico DOCG
Chianti Classico DOCG (max 20%); ***Chianti DOCG (max 15% CS / CF)
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Cesanese del Piglio DOCG min % Cesanese
0.9
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Antinori's Gran Selezione
Badia a Passignano
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All vin santo wines must age for a minimum of how long?
min 3 yrs (from Nov 1)
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Max % white grapes in Chianti
max 10% ***this used to be the minimum!
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What Chianti DOCG subzone outlaws white grapes?
Colli Senesi
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Italy's 1st DOCG; year?
Bruenllo di Montalcino; 1980
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Fattoria Le Pupille produces under what DOCG?
Morellino di Scansano
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Name the associated countries w/ the following organizations: Alliance Vinum
Alliance Vinum (Italy; Vino Nobile di Montepulciano),
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What wine region surrounds Lago di Bolsena / Lake Bolsena?
Est! EstII EstIII di Montefiascone DOC (Lazio)
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1st vintage of Brunello bottled with Sangiovese Grosso exclusively; 1st vintage of Brunello Riserva
1865, 1888
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Who is the pioneer of mono-varietal Chianti?
Fontodi
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Production volume of Brunello vs Rosso di Montalcino
2x more Brunello produced than rosso!
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Mount Amiata is located in what wine region?
Brunello di Montalcino
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What is the moutain range within the Apennines affect the Teramo area in Montepulciano?
Gran Sasso Mtns (highest mtn range w/i Apennines & outside of Alps / Mt Etna!)
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What is Sassicaia's second wine? Blend?
Guidalberto (60/40 CS/MRT)
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Name 2 regions outside of Tuscany in which Vin Santo is produced
Trentino (Nosiola), Santorini
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Min % Sangiovese in Chianti vs Chianti Classico
Chianti: 70; Chianti Classico: 80
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What is the blend of Solaia? Tignanello?
Solaia: 75 CS / 20 Sangio / 5 CF; Tignanello: 85 Sangio + CS / CF
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What is the name of the historic Biondi-Santi estate
Tenuta Greppo
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Style of wine permitted under Cannellino di Frascati DOCG
Late Harvest W (min 35 g/l RS)
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In what region is Todi DOC? What is the grape of Todi DOC white?
Umbria; Grechetto
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Traditional wood for vin santo production
Chestnut (> oxidation / > oak tannins)
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Which DOCG of Tuscany permits reds made from 85% Cabernet & Merlot?
Suvereto DOCG (min 85% CS / MRT); ***varietal CS, Merlot, Sangiovese permitted
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Procanico is a synonym of what grape?
Trebbiano Toscano
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Wines from the Island of Giglio can producer under what DOC?
Ansonica Costa dell'Argentario DOC
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What is the major red grape of Montefalco DOC?
Sangiovese (60-70% of blend)
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Cesanese appellations of Lazio
C del Piglio DOCG, C di Affile DOC, C di Olevano Romano DOC
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Maximum elevation for Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
500m (600m if receives pm sun)
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Who produces "Rubesco"? What is the appellation?
Lungarotti; Torgiano Rosso Rsva DOCG
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Lungarotti is a producer associated with what appellation? Top wine?
Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG (Umbria); Rubesco (Vigna Monticchio)
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What does Sassicaia mean?
Stony field
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Rest of Central:
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Who defines the Chianti blend? In what year?
Ricasoli in 1872
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What are the top 2 most planted grapes of Italy?
#1 Sangiovese, #2 Pinot Grigio, #3 Trebbiano, #4 Glera, #5 Montepulciano
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Province of Montalcino
Siena
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Antinori's winery in Umbria
Castello della Sala (Umbria IGT)
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What % of grapes must be dried for the production of Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG?
0.4
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Vernaccia Nera is a synonym for what grape?
Grenache! (aka Cannonau); ***Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG & I Terreni di Sanseverino
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When can Rosso di Montalcino be released?
Sep 1, 1st yr
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Name 2 single-vineyard Brunellos
Altesino "Montesoli" (the 1st in 1975), Il Poggione "Vigna Paganelli", Ciacci Piccolomini "Pianrosso", Casanuova di Neri "Cerretalto"
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What was the 1st Tuscan appellation to legally permit Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend? When?
Carmignano DOC; 1975 b/c sep DOC (prev under Chianti Montalbano)
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Predominent soil of Lazio
Volcanic
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What is the miniimum % Sangiovese required in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG? Max % whites?
min 70%; max 5% W
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What appellation is Masseto produced under? Ornellaia?
Masseto: Toscana IGT; Ornellaia: Bolgheri Superiore DOC
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What is Tuscany's "Gold Coast"?
the Maremma
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In Italy, the Bonifica Integrale refers to what?
Mussollini's drainage of the marshes (Tuscany, but other areas too), b/g 1930s
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Which Brunellogate scandal vintage was confiscated?
2003 (confiscated in 2008)
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Who produces "Il Poggio"?
Castello di Monsanto (Chianti Classico)
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What is unique about the production of Vin Santo that contributes to its nutty / oxdiative characterstic?
Barrel is sealed & not topped up
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Rose from the Carmignano area are produced under what DOC?
Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC
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What is Italy's first Super Tuscan? What year?
Sassicaia; 1968 (produced 1948-1967 for private consumption)
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What is Sangiovese called in Montepulciano
Prugnolo Gentile
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Blending requirements for Chianti DOCG "Colli Senesi"
min 75% Sangiovese & no white grapes
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Ornellaia's second wine
Le Serre Nuove (young vines)
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Where would you find the "Conca d'Oro"?
Top area of production in Chianti Classico (Greve in Chianti, w/i Panzano)
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What is the name of the attic or area where Vin Santo is stored?
Vinsantaia (Fruttaio in Amarone!)
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Orvieto soil
Tuffeau
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What year is the Brunellogate scandal?
2008 (aka Brunellopoli)
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Which Chianti Classico commune is highest in elevation?
Gaiole in Chianti
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What is the grape of the Frascati appellations of Lazio? What % of it is mandatory?
min 70% Malvasia del Lazio / Malvasia di Candia
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Which 2 rivers border Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?
Ombrone R (W / N) & Orcia R (S)
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What is a major contributor to volatile acidity and why do you see it so often in Italian wines?
Result of extended barrel maturation!
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Why does Emidio Pepe choose to produce under Montepulciano d'Abruzzo instead of the Colline Teramane DOCG?
DOCG mandates min 1 year in oak & Pepe's wines are done 100% in cement
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What is the minimum % alcohol and aging for Chianti Classico Annata, Riserva & Gran Selezione
Annata (normale): 12% abv & 12 mo (from Oct 1)
Rsva: 12.5% abv & 24 mo (incl 3 mo bottle)
Gran Selezione: 13% abv & 30 mo from Jan 1 (incl 3 mo bottle)
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Maximum elevation for Chianti Classico
700m
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Of Chianti Classico's two provinces of production, which one contains the majority of the region's vineyards?
Siena (41,400ha) vs Fl's 30,400ha
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What 4 communes of Chianti Classico are located wholly within Chianti Classico? (The original 4 communes of production)
Firenze: Greve
Siena: Castellina, Gaiole, Radda
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What geographical feature marks the eastern boundary of Chianti Classico?
E: Monti del Chianti
N: Greve River
W: Pesa R, Elsa R
S: Ombrone R, Arbia R
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3 major soil types of Chianti Classico
Galestro: clay & schist; Albarese: clay limestone (calcareous marl - same as Albariza!); Macigno: sandstone
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What is the climate of Chianti Classico?
Continental
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Chianti's local name for Sanviovese
Sangioveto
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What is the historic Chianti blend developed by Barone Ricasoli in the 1800s?
70% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo, 15% Malvasia Bianca
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What is the smallest Chianti DOCG subzone?
Rùfina
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What Chianti DOCG subzone overlaps parts of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano & Brunello di Montalcino DOCGs?
Colli Senesi <3
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Who won more territority in the Chianti rooster race? Florence or Siena
Florence; (but Siena has > Chianti Classico)
