Central italy Flashcards
Tuscany facts…
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
What are the regions of Central Italy?
Tuscany Marches Umbria Latium Abruzzi
Tuscany primary white grape varieties:
Vernaccia
Trebbiano
Malvasia
Tuscany primary red grape varieties:
Sangiovese & clones: Prugnolo Gentile, Brunello & Morellino. Canaiolo Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah
Tuscany’s climate…
Mediterranean inland with maritime (wind) influence coastal
Tuscany’s soils:
Varied
Sand, Limestone, clay, volcanic, marl, schist
Tuscany’s important DOCG’s
Chianti Chianti Classico Carmignano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Brunello di Montalcino Morellino di Scansano Vernaccia di San Gimignano Elba Aleatico Passito
Tuscany’s important DOC’s
Pomino DOC
Maremma DOC
Bolgheri DOC
Sant’ Antimo DOC
Chianti Classico generalities…
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
Chianti Sub-Zones (all DOCG)…
Classico Rufina Colli Fiorentini (Florence) Colli Senesi (Siena) Colline Pisane (Pisa) Colli Aretini (Arezzo) Montalbano Montespertoli
Brunello di Montalcino facts…
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
Other Tuscan red wines:
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
Tuscany’s White and Dessert wines:
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
Highly regarded vintages:
Brunello di Montalcino: 1999, 2004, 2007
Chianti Classico: 2001, 2007
Coastal: 2001, 2004, 2007
The capital of Lazio is…
Rome
Lazio’s primary white grape varieties:
Trebbiano
Malvasia
Grechetto
Lazio’s primary red grape varieties:
Sangiovese
Montepulciano
Lazio’s DOCG’s and DOC’s…
DOCG’s:
Cesanese del Piglio Rosso/Reserva DOCG
New DOCG Frascati Superiore (Blend of Trebbiano and Malvasia)
DOC’s:
Est! Est! Est! di Montefiascone
Umbria’s primary white grape varieties:
Trebbiano (called Procanico)
Malvasia Toscana
Grechetto
Umbria’s primary red grape varieties:
Sangiovese
Sagrantino
Canaiolo
Umbria’s important appellations:
Torgiano Riserva DOCG
Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
Torgiano DOC
Orvieto DOC
Where is Marches located at?
Adriatic Sea Coast
Marches’ primary grape varieties:
White:
Verdicchio
Trebbiano
Malvasia
Red:
Sangiovese
Montepulciano
Marches’ important appellations are…
Verdicchio del Castelli di Jesi DOCG Verdicchio di Matelica DOCG Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG Conero DOCG Offida DOCG (new)
Rosso Conero DOC
Abruzzi primary grape varieties:
White:
Trebbiano
Malvasia
Montepulciano
Red:
Sangiovese
Tell me some important Abruzzi appellations…
Colline Teramane DOCG
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo
