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Tuscany facts…

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Tuscany counts itself among the leading viticultural research regions in the world.
Long history of viticulture
Moderate climate
Tradition, influence, innovation, research.
Super-Tuscans
Coastal appellations: Maremma, Morellino di Scansano, Bolgheri, Sant’ Antimo

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What are the regions of Central Italy?

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Tuscany 
Marches
Umbria
Latium
Abruzzi
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Tuscany primary white grape varieties:

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Vernaccia
Trebbiano
Malvasia

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Tuscany primary red grape varieties:

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Sangiovese & clones: Prugnolo Gentile, Brunello & Morellino.
Canaiolo
Cabernet Sauvignon 
Merlot
Syrah
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Tuscany’s climate…

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Mediterranean inland with maritime (wind) influence coastal

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Tuscany’s soils:

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Varied

Sand, Limestone, clay, volcanic, marl, schist

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Tuscany’s important DOCG’s

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Chianti
Chianti Classico
Carmignano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Brunello di Montalcino
Morellino di Scansano
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Elba Aleatico Passito
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Tuscany’s important DOC’s

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Pomino DOC
Maremma DOC
Bolgheri DOC
Sant’ Antimo DOC

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Chianti Classico generalities…

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DOC in 1966, elevated to DOCG in 1984
Grapes: 75% Sangiovese, others including Canaiolo, Trebbiano and Malvasia
Addition of white grapes no longer mandatory
Up to 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and/or Syrah permitted
Move to lower yields and use of better clones of Sangiovese
Less restrictions for Chianti DOCG

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Chianti Sub-Zones (all DOCG)…

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Classico
Rufina
Colli Fiorentini (Florence)
Colli Senesi (Siena)
Colline Pisane (Pisa)
Colli Aretini (Arezzo)
Montalbano
Montespertoli
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Brunello di Montalcino facts…

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Wines from 100% Brunello clone of Sangiovese
Geography: small area: 3,000 acres, variety of soil types with vineyards planted between 500 and 1,800 feet

Brunello di Montalcino:
4 years with minimum 2 years in oak

Brunello di Montalcino Riserva:
5 years with minimum 2.5 years in oak

Rosso di Montalcino:
Young wines & declassified wines

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Other Tuscan red wines:

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG: 80% to 100% Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese)

Bolgheri DOC: one of the original IGT’s later elevated to DOC

Maremma DOC: upcoming area-coastal appellation with Bordeaux varieties

Carmignano DOCG: Sangiovese-based red with up to 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

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Tuscany’s White and Dessert wines:

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG:
Dry white from Vernaccia grape
Up to 10% Chardonnay and Trebbiano

Vin Santo DOC:
Dessert wine from Passito grapes fermented slowly in small wooden barrels
Matured minimum 3 years and up to 6 years

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Highly regarded vintages:

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Brunello di Montalcino: 1999, 2004, 2007
Chianti Classico: 2001, 2007
Coastal: 2001, 2004, 2007

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The capital of Lazio is…

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Rome

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Lazio’s primary white grape varieties:

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Trebbiano
Malvasia
Grechetto

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Lazio’s primary red grape varieties:

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Sangiovese

Montepulciano

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Lazio’s DOCG’s and DOC’s…

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DOCG’s:
Cesanese del Piglio Rosso/Reserva DOCG
New DOCG Frascati Superiore (Blend of Trebbiano and Malvasia)

DOC’s:
Est! Est! Est! di Montefiascone

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Umbria’s primary white grape varieties:

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Trebbiano (called Procanico)
Malvasia Toscana
Grechetto

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Umbria’s primary red grape varieties:

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Sangiovese
Sagrantino
Canaiolo

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Umbria’s important appellations:

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Torgiano Riserva DOCG
Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG

Torgiano DOC
Orvieto DOC

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Where is Marches located at?

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Adriatic Sea Coast

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Marches’ primary grape varieties:

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White:
Verdicchio
Trebbiano
Malvasia

Red:
Sangiovese
Montepulciano

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Marches’ important appellations are…

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Verdicchio del Castelli di Jesi DOCG
Verdicchio di Matelica DOCG
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
Conero DOCG
Offida DOCG (new)

Rosso Conero DOC

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Abruzzi primary grape varieties:

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White:
Trebbiano
Malvasia
Montepulciano

Red:
Sangiovese

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Tell me some important Abruzzi appellations…

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Colline Teramane DOCG
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

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