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Central Italy Flashcards

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Where is Toscany Located?

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Between the Apennines mountains and the Tyrrhenian sea

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What is the mountain range of central Italy?

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Apennine mountains

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When was the first delimitation of the Chianti zone?

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1716

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What it the of the traditional Chianti bottle?

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Fiasco

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What is a “Fiasco”?

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traditional Chianti bottle:

poor quality glass bottle = wrapped with straw

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Who’s Marquis Mario della Rocchetta?

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The owner of Bolgheri Sassicaia
– Created the “Super-Toscan” bottling
First commercial vintage: 1968

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What is the first commercial vintage of Sassicaia?

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1968

owned by Marquis Mario della Rocchetta

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Was tuscany know fr quality wine prior 1960’s?

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No, Chianti wine leading the production for cheap, low quality wines

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Who’s the 2nd “Super Tuscan” wine to be bottle soon after Sassicaia?

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Tignanello
Produced by Piero Antinori (nephew of Marquis Mario della Rocchetta
1971

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10
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What is the name of the Argentinian winery of the Marquis (Mario) della Rocchetta?

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Chacra winery Based in Rio Negro area of Patagonia (Argentina)
Pinot Noir focus wines

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How many DOCG are currently in Tuscany?

Name them

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11

  • Chianti
  • Chianti Classico
  • Carmignano
  • Vernaccia de San Grimignano
  • Vino Nobile de Montepulciano
  • Brunello de Montalcino
  • Montecucco Sangiovese
  • Morellino di Scansano
  • Rosso della Val di Cornia
  • Suvereto
  • Elba Aleatico Passito
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12
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What is the climate of Tuscany?

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warm Mediterranean climate:

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What is the soil type of Chianti?

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Galestro (friable clay-schist), Alberese (white calcareous marl), Macigno (sandstone)

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What is Galestro?

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Clay/schist

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15
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What is Alberese? Macigno?

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Marlstone / snadstone

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16
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What grapes are often to Sangiovese blends to soft the wine?

to add color and power to it?

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softened: Canaiolo
Color: Colorino & CS

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17
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What is the most planted red grape of Italy?

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Sangiovese

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18
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give some synonyms of the Sangiovese grape?

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Prugnolo Gentile: Montepulciano
Brunello: Montalcino
Brunelletto: Grossetto (maremma main city)
Guarnacciola: Campania
Morelino: Scasano
Niellucio: Corsica
Corinto Nero: Isola di Lipari
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What are the parents of the Sangiovese?

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Ciliegiolo x Calabrese di Montenuovo

Natural crossing between a Tuscan and Calabrian GV

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What is the resulting GV of the “Ciliegiolo x Calabrese di Montenuovo” crossing?

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Sangiovese

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21
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What is the most planted white GV of Italy?

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Trebbiano Toscano

– Neutral white grape

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What was the first delimited wine zone in Europe?

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Chianti - 1716

Modern chianti zone been established only in 1932 - received DOCG in 1984

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What are the 7 Chianti-sub zone created 1932? When does this change and how?

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  • Montalbano
  • Colli Fiorentini
  • Rùfina
  • Colli Aretini
  • Colli senesi
  • Colli Pisane
  • Classico

Classico gets own docg in 1996 and montespertoli is added in 1997

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What is the last sub-zone of Chianti to be added to the appellation ? When

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Montespertoli

added in 1997 decree

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What Chianti sub zone is regarded as the most consistent in quality? Name 2 main producers there?

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Rufina

- Frescobaldi
- Fattoria Selvapiana
Produced the Pomino DOC to - within the Rùfina subzone

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What are the blending regulation for Chianti DOCG today?

What is the exception of this rule?

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1: 70-100% of Sangiovese
2: Other grapes authorized for toscana up to 30% (usually Canaiolo and/or Colorino)
3: 15% Maximum combined CS of CF
4: Max 10% WHITE GRAPES (NOT MANDATORY)

Colli Senesi:

1: 75-100% of Sangiovese
2: Other grapes authorized for toscana up to 25% (usually Canaiolo and/or Colorino)
3: 10% Maximum combined CS of CF
4: Maximum 10% combined Trebb and Malvasia until 2015 vintage

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What’s happen in 2006 into the Chianti Classico rules?

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White Grapes are not allowed anymore into the blend (Malvasia / Trebbiano)

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What is “Governo” practise in Chianti?

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re-fermentation of juice with dried grapes: to strengthen wine and initiate MLF:
– Must be labelled Governo all’uso Toscano

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What is Governo all’uso Toscano?

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Practise used in Chianti:

Re-fermentation of the wine with dried grapes to enhance the strength an inoculate the MLF

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What are the ageing req of Chianti DOCG?

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  • Straight Chianti, Aretini, Montalbano, Pisane, & Senesi: March 1st
  • Montespertoli: June 1st
  • Rufina / Colli Fiorentini: Septeber 1st
  • Superiore: 9/1
  • Riserva; 2 years of ageing (from 1/1 of year following harvest)
    • Fiorentini/Rufina must see min 6mo in wood during this time
    • Colli Senesi must see min 8mo in wood & 4mo in btl during this time
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31
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When was Chianti upgraded to DOCG?

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1984

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32
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What is the regulation to be labelled Chianti Superiore?

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Must reach a 12% ABV (rather than 11,5% for straight Chianti) + 54hl/ha (7.5 to/ac)

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33
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When was Chianti Clasicco upgraded to DOCG?

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1984 - same as Chianti

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34
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What are the 4 main (original) communes of production of Chianti Classico

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Florence: Greve
Siena: Gaiole, Castellina, Radda

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35
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What are the regulation to be labelled Chianti Classico?

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  • Blend must be made with 80% of Sangiovese min
  • Must come from the historical vineyard (classico zone)
  • Must reach 12% ABV min
  • cannot be released prior October 1st year after harvest
  • 7.5 tons/ha (54.5hl/ha)
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36
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Explain the ageing req of Chianti Classico?

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  • Chianti Classico: not release prior 10/1
  • Riserva: 24 mth ageing (within 3 in bottle)
  • Gran Selezione: 30 mth ageing (within 3 mth in bottle)
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37
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When was the “Gran selezione” classification introduced in Chianti Classico?

Explain it

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2013 (retroactive labeling back to 2010:)

  • Wine must be age for 30 mth from 1/1- within 3 mth into a bottle
  • Must reach a 13% ABV
  • Must be produced from Estate’s fruit
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38
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Where is Carmignano DOCG located? What Chianti sub-region is it nested in?

Explain it

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Nested in montalbano (also most northern)

Northern Tuscany (between Montalbano and Florence)
Min 50% Sangiovese + Max 10-20% CF/CS
Max 20% of Canaiolo Nero
Max 10% Combined Trebb, Malv, Caniolo Bianco
Max 10$ other varietals suitable for cultivation in Tuscany (i.e Merlot or Syrah)
Carmignano: Minimum 8 months in oak or chestnut barrels, may not be sold before June 1 of the second year following the harvest
Carmignano Riserva: Minimum 12 months in oak or chestnut barrels, may not be sold before September 29 (Feast of St. Michael) of the third year following the harvest

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What are the ageing req for Carmignano DOCG?

Riserva?

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  • 8 mth in oak / Chestnut barrels
    • not release prior 1/06/H+2

Riserva: 12 mth ageing in oak/chestnut
– not release prior 29/09/H+3

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What is the zone of production of Carmignano DOCG?

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Prato province in Tuscany

Carmignano and Poggio a Caiano towns

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When were the first three DOCG of Italy? When?

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1980

  • Barolo DOCG
  • Brunello di Montalcino
  • Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
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42
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Who created the Brunello style? When?

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Clemente Santi of Tenuta Greppo’s Biondi Santi was the first one to isolate the Brunello clone, and bottled it alone in 1865

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43
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When is the first Brunello Riserva released? By who?

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1888 by Biondi Santi winery: Give the first noble letter of the area and appellation

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44
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What are the grape requirement for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

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100% Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello)

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45
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How long must a Brunello di Montalcino spent in oak? When can it be released?
Riserva?

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  • Must be aged for 2 years in cask min
    • an additional 4 mth in bottle (6mo for Riserva)
    • Wines cannot be release prior the January 1st of the 5th year after harvest
    • 6th year after harvest for Riserva
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What are the Frazioni (sub area) of Brunello di Montalcino?

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  • Sant Angelo in Colle
  • Castelnuovo Abate
  • Torrenieri
    -tavernelle
    -montalcino
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47
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Where could you find Sant Angelo in Colle?

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Frazioni of Brunello di Montalcino

  • 2 others:
    • Castelnuovo Abate
  • Torrenieri
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48
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Where could you find Castelnuovo Abate?

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Frazioni of Brunello di Montalcino

  • 2 others:
    • Sant Angelo in Colle
  • Torrenieri
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Where could you find Torrenieri?

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Frazioni of Brunello di Montalcino

  • 2 others:
    • Castelnuovo Abate
  • Sant Angelo in Colle
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50
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What are the 4 DOC along the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG area? Why for?

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  • Rosso di Montalcino: Junior version: 100% Sangiovese - No oak req / 1 y. ageing only
  • Sant’Antimo: white and Red allow: Super Toscan outlet for the area: all GV from the Toscan production
  • Moscadello di Montalcino: White from the Moscato Bianco GV: often sweet, can be either dry, still of spk
    colli senesi doc
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51
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Where would you find the Sant’Antimo DOC? Why does it been created for?

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1996
Located on the Montalcino area
–“Super-Toscan” wine production
– Wh and red wine allow with the all GV authorise in Tuscany

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52
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What is the name of the Sangiovese’s clone of the Vino Nobile de Montepulciano DOCG

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Prugnolo Gentile

70% min of the blend

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53
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How long is VN de Montepulciano aged for?

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2 years min - within 1 in wood

  • Riserva: 3 years min
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54
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Where is Morellino di Scansano DOCG located?

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Southern Tuscany: South of Maremma

DOCG in 2006

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What are the regulations of Morellino di Scansano DOCG? ageing?

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Min 85% Sangiovese

  • Riserva: 2 years ageing min within 1 in wood
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What is the particularity of the Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG blending wise?

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allow the highest proportion of Bordeaux’s grapes into the blend (as DOCG level) in Tuscany: up to 60% combined CS and Merlot, 40% Sangio Min

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57
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What are the newest DOCG of Tuscany? When were they created?

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2011

  • Survereto DOCG (CS, Merlot, Sangiovese single GV)
  • Val Di Cornia Rosso (40% Sangiovese min + up to 60% CS/Merlot)
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Where is Suvereto DOCG located? What wines?

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Southern Tuscany
- upgraded as DOCG in 2011

Rosso: CS and or Merlot plus 15% MAX other red grapes suitable for production in Tuscany
Varietal Labeling: 85% min plus 15% MAX other red grapes suitable for production in Tuscany

Riserva: 18 mth ageing + 6 in bottle not released until 1/1 of the third year following the harvest

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Where is Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG located? Explain wines?

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Southern Maremma in Tuscany
– 40% Sangiovese min + up to 60% Merlot/CS

Riserva: 18 mth ageing + 6 in bottle

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What is the First 100% Merlot wine from Tuscany?

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L’apparita from Castello di Ama - 1985

Follow by Masseto from Tenuta dell Ornelaia in 1986

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What are the 3 first 100% Sangiovese wine from Tuscany? When?

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  • San Felice Vigorello 1968 (no longer 100% Sangiovese)
  • Montevertine’s Pergola Torte: 1977
  • Isole e Olena’s Cepparello: 1980
  • Flaccianello della Pieve from Fontodi: 1981
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When is the IGT law created in Italy?

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1992 by the Gloria Laws

- offer an opportunity to “super Toscan” to be release other than Vino da Tavola

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When is Bolgheri DOC created? Why?

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1983 in Northern Maremma -

To offer a name for those “Super-Toscan” wine

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What is the ageing regulation for Bolgheri DOC Superiore?

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2 years of ageing including one in wood

Must reach a 12,5% ABV

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Since when is Bolgheri Sassicaia recognised?

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Sub-region of Bolgheri since 1983 - been award as it owned DOC in 2013 = Makes the only true monopole DOC of Italy

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Where is Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG located? Why is it famous for?

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off the coast of Maremma - Tuscany

Sweet wines produced from the Aleatico GV

site where the french emperor Napoleon’s exile in 1814

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67
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Explain Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG?

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DOCG in 2011
- 100% Aleatico GV (red wines)
- must be air dry for 10 days prior AF
19% ABV

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68
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What is the only white DOCG of Tuscany?

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

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Explain Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG?

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  • DOCG: 1993
  • 85% Vernaccia
  • aromatic grape forbidden (malvasia/traminer)
  • Riserva wine: 11 mth ageing: at least 3 mth in bottle
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What is “Occhio di Pernice”?

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Rose version of Chianti “Vino Santo”

- 50% of Sangiovese added to white GV

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What are the GV of Chianti “Vin Santo “

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Malvasia and Trebbiano. Sometimes Grechetto is added to the blend

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Explain Vin Santo?

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Dry or Sweet white wine from Tuscany (usually Chianti)
- grapes are raisinated until December at least
- slow fermentation& aged in Caratelli barrels (50L) for 5 to 8 years
- Barrels are not topped = alcohol is concentrated during the maturation
Can be fortified if call Liquoroso

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What is “Caratelli”

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small oak barrels (often chestnut) use in vin Santo maturation
- 50L size

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74
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What is the name of the 50L barrel use in Vin Santo?

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Caratelli

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75
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Where would you find Orvieto DOC?

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Umbria - Italy (share with Lazio)

Grechetto - Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico)

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76
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What are the GV of Orvieto DOC?

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minimum 60% Trebbiano Toscano (Procanico) and Grechetto
maximum 40% other white grapes suitable for cultivation in Umbria and the province of Viterbo

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What is the biggest DOC of Umbria?

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Orvieto

Grechetto and Trebbiano Toscano

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What is the soil type of Orvieto DOC?

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Tuffeau

give a mineral driving wine

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what style of wine is produce under the Orvieto Label?

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Mainly dry white,

could be Abboccarto, Amabile, Dolce, VT, Muffa Nobile (botritys)

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80
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What does mean Muffa Noble?

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Noble rot - Botrytis wine

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81
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When does Orvieto be award DOC?

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1971

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82
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What other DOC shared the same territory of Orvieto and focus in red wine production?

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Lago di Corbara DOC
– Merlot, CS, PN, Sangiovese

Also can be produce as white (SB), passito of VT

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Name the 2 DOCG of Umbria

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  • Torgiano Rosso Riserva

- Sagrantino di Montefalco

84
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What are the ageing req of Sagrantino di Montefalco?

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Secco: Minimum 37 months from December 1 of the harvest year, including at least 12 months in wood and 4 months in bottle
Passito: Minimum 37 months from December 1 of the harvest year, including at least 4 months in bottle

Minimum Alcohol:
Secco: 13%
Secco with “Vigna” indication: 13.5%
Passito: 11% (18% potential)
Minimum/Maximum Residual Sugar:
Passito: 80-180 g/l

85
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What style of wine have been historically produced in Sagrantino di Montefalco?

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Sweet passito

– Today, focus in dry versions

86
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Name 2 famous producers of Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG

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  • Marco Caprai

- Paolo Bea

87
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What is the min % of Sagrantino in the Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG?

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100%

88
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Where is Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG located?

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Central Umbria - Italy

89
Q

Where is Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG located?

A

Southern Umbria province

Italy

90
Q

Explain Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG.

A

Umbria - Italy

  • 70 - 100% Sangiovese
  • 3 years of ageing including at least 6 mth in bottle
  • DOCG: 1990
91
Q

Name the larger producer of Torgiano wines?

A

Lungarotti Family

92
Q

What style of wine can be produce under the Torgiano DOC?

A
  • Rosso - Rosato (Sangiovese, Merlot)
  • Bianco: Chardonay, Riesling Italico, PG
  • Spumante: PN, Chardonnay
  • Vin Santo: 36 mth ageing
93
Q

What are the rivers of Torgiano area?

A

Tevere and topino rivers

– recent alluvials soils are exclude of wine production of DOC(G) level

94
Q

What are the DOCG of the Marche province?

A
  • Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva: Wh only (85% Verd)
  • Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva: Wh only (85% Verd)
  • Cornero Riserva: R only (Montepulciano 85% /Sangio 15%)
  • Vernaccia di Serrapetrona: Spk /Red (Vernaccia Nera where 40% of the 85% min must be dried to at least 13% abv)
  • Offida: W, R, Sw (Pecorino, Passerina, Montepulciano)
95
Q

Where is Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi Riserva DOCG located?
What are the Req

A

Marche - Italy

  • 85% Verdicchio GV min
  • 18 mth ageing min, including 6 mth in bottle
  • DOCG: updated in 2010
96
Q

Where is Verdicchio di Matellica Riserva DOCG located?

What are the Req

A

Marche - Italy

  • 85% Verdicchio GV min
  • 18 mth ageing min, including 6 mth in bottle
  • DOCG: updated in 2009
97
Q

Where is Cornero DOCG located?

What are the Req

A

Marche - Italy
85% Montepulciano min
2 years of ageing / including 1 in oak

98
Q

What is the min ageing for Cornero Rosso DOCG?

A

2 years min

99
Q

When is Cornero Rosso as been upgraded as DOCG

A

2004

100
Q

Explain Offida DOCG

A

DOCG in 2001 from Marche / Italy

  • varietal wine base on Pecorino, Passerina (White), Montepulciano (Red)
  • Can be dry or sweet,

– Red wine: must be aged for 2 y. incl 12 mth in oak + 3 in bottles

101
Q

What are the communes of production for Cornero Rosso DOCG?

A
  • Ancona,
  • Offagna,
  • Camerano
  • Sirolo
  • Numana
  • Castelfidardo
  • Osimo
102
Q

What are GV allow in Offida DOCG?

A
  • Wh: Pecorino, Passerina
    Red: Montepulciano

Labelled varietal with 85% rules

103
Q

Explain Vernaccia di Serrapetrona?

A
  • Semi spk wine, range from Dry to semi-sweet.
  • DOCG: applied in 2003
    Produced with a part of dried grapes of Vernaccia Nera (Grenache)
104
Q

How is Vernaccia di Serrapetrona produce?

A
  • 40% of the grapes must be air dried to obtain a min of 13% ABV potential
    85% Vernaccia GV
  • Charmat method production
105
Q

What is the zone of production of Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG?

A

Serrapetrona

+ portion of the Belforte del Chienti, San Severino Marche

106
Q

Which DOCG uses the governo method?

A

Vernaccia di serrapetrona

107
Q

What is the local name of the Trebbiano Toscano in Umbria / Orvieto?

A

Procanico

108
Q

What is the other name of the Procanico GV?

A

Trebbiano Toscano

109
Q

What is the single DOCG of Abruzzo?

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo colline Teramane

    • 90% Montepulciano min
    • Rosso 2 years from 11/1 of the harvest year plus one year in oak or chestnut & 6 mo in BTL (2 yrs total)
    • Riserva from 11/1 of the harvest year plus one year in oak or chestnut & 6 mo in BTL (3 yrs total)
110
Q

What are the req for Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG?

A
  • 90% Montepulciano min
  • 2 y. ageing incl 12 mth in oak / 6 in bottle

– Riserva: 3 y. ageingageing incl 12 mth in oak / 6 in bottle

111
Q

When is Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG receive its DOCG?

A

2003

112
Q

What is the local name for rose wine in Abruzzo?

A

Cerasuolo

113
Q

What does mean Cerasuolo in Abruzzo region?

A

rose wine

114
Q

What type of soil would you find in Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG?

A

Iron rich siliceous clay +limestone

115
Q

What are the DOCG of Lazio? Which exclusively makes VT style wines?

A

Frascati Superiore

  • Cannellino di Frascati (only produces VT style wines)
  • Cesanese del Piglio
116
Q

What is the biggest city of Lazio?

A

Roma

117
Q

What are the communes of production of Cesanese del Piglio DOCG?

A 
Piglio
Serrone
Acuto
Anagni
Paliano
118
Q

What are the ageing req of Cesanese del Piglio?

A
  • 90% Cesanese di Affile / Comune combined
  • Superiore: aged until 1/07/H+1
  • Riserva: 20 mth ageing incl 6 mth in bottle
119
Q

What is the GV for Frascati superiore DOCG?

A

70% combined Malvasia di Lazio / Malvasia blanca di Candia

120
Q

What are the communes of production of Frascati Superiore and Cannellino di Frascati DOCG?

A

Frascati
Grottaferrata
Monte Prozio Catone
+ porto of Roma and Montecompatri

121
Q

When are Frascati Superiore and Cannellino di Frascati been upgraded as DOCG?

A

2011

122
Q

what is the min RS for Cannellino di Frascati?

A

35 g/L

    • produced by late harvest
  • Combined Malvasia blanca di Candia and Malvasia di Lazio
123
Q

What and Where is Set!Est!!Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?

A
  • White wine still (dry or sweet) / spk (dry only)
  • From Lazio Region in Italy
    Trebbiano base wine + Malvasia bianco
    North west of Rome, near Lake Bolsena
124
Q

What is the soil type of the region of Est!Est!!Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?

A

Volcanic: along the Vesuvio volcano debris

125
Q

What is Trebbiano Giallo know as in Montefiascone? Trebbiano Toscano?

A

Trebbiano Giallo: “Rossetto”

Trebbiano Toscano: “Procanico”

126
Q

What is “Rossetto” know as in other part of Italy?

A

Trebbiano Giallo

127
Q

Where does the name Est!Est!!Est!!! di Montefiascone come from?

A

in 1111, a German Bishop went to Rometo follow crowning King Henry V in Roma.
The Bishop wrote Est (means “is it”) with white chalk on inn door the good places to taste the best local wine.
Finally, this history stay on its current name.

128
Q

What wines are produced on the slopes of the Vesuvio?

A

Red
White
Rosato

Lacryma Christi White
Lacryma Christi Liquoroso (All 3 of 35% Coda di Volpe, Max 45% Verdeca,
Lacryma Christi Spumante Max20% Falanghina/Greco combined)

Lacryma Christi Red (Both Red & Rosato min 50% Pedirosso, max
Lacryma Christi Rosato 30% Sciascinoso, max 20% Aglianico)

129
Q

What are the GV of Lacryma Christi? Where is it located?

A

Vesuvio slopes

  • Caprettone (Coda di Volpe)
  • Piedirosso for red or rossato
130
Q

What is the other name of the Caprettone GV?

A

Coda di Volpe

rather than the DNA unconfirmed this fact

131
Q

What are the DOCG of Campania?

A
  • Aglianico del Taburno
  • Taurasi
  • Greco di Tufo
  • Fiano di Avelino
132
Q

What are the rules of Taurasi DOCG? where is it located?

A 
Campania - Italy
Normale:
- 85% Aglianico
- 3 y. ageing incl 12 mth in wood
-12% ABV

Riserva:

  • 4 y. ageing incl 18 mth in wood
  • 12.5% ABV
133
Q

When is Taurasi been upgraded as DOCG?

A

1993

134
Q

What is the min ABV for Taurasi DOCG?

A

12% ABV for straight DOCG

12,5% for Riserva

135
Q

Explain Aglianico di Taburno DOCG?

A

Campania- Italy
Benevento province

– 85% Aglianico
Rosso or Rosato
2y of ageing
– Rosso Riserva: 3 y; ageing including 12 mth in wood, 6 mth in bottle

136
Q

What is the min ageing req for a Aglianico di Taburno DOCG riserva?

A

3 y; ageing including 12 mth in wood, 6 mth in bottle

– 13% ABV

137
Q

What is the min ageing req for a Taurasi DOCG?

A

4 y. ageing incl 18 mth in wood

12,5% ABV

138
Q

Where and what is Greco di Tufo?

A

White wine DOCG of Campania / Italy

  • 85% Greco GV + 15% max Coda di Volpe
    Dry still and sparkling

Spumante: Min. 18 months aging in bottle from November 1 of the harvest year
Spumante Riserva: Min. 36 months aging in bottle from November 1 of the harvest year

139
Q

T/F?

Is Greco di Tufo DOCG can be produce as sparkling wine?

A

Yes
In metodo classico
spent 36 mth of ageing in bottle prior releasing

140
Q

How long must be aged a Greco di Tufo DOCG spumante? spumante reserva?

A

18mo spumante

36 mth in bottle reserva

only produce from meted classico

141
Q

Where is Fiano di Avelino DOCG located?

A

Campania - Italy

142
Q

What are the GV allow in Fiano di Avelino DOCG?

A

Fiano 85%

+ Trebbiano Toscano, Coda di Volpe, Greco

143
Q

Where is Ischia DOC located?

A

On the island of Ischia, of shore of the Naples Bay
wh: Forastera + Biancolella GV
Red: Piedirosso / Guarnaccia

144
Q

What DOC is located on the island off the Naples shore?

A

ischia DOC
Based in Forastera and Biancolella for white
- Piedirosso and Guarnaccia for red

145
Q

What are the DOCG of Puglia?

A
  • Castel Del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG
  • Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG
  • Castel de Monte Rosso Risserva DOCG
  • Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG
146
Q

Can you explain Castel de Monte Bombino Nero DOCG?

Where is it located? Grapes Varieties? Regulations?

A

DOCG of Puglia (Italy)

  • Produce only rosato wine
  • Established in 2011
  • 90% Bombino Nero variety min
  • RS: 10g/L max
  • 12% ABV min
147
Q

What is the only DOCG of Puglia used for rose wines?

A

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG
(90% Bombino Nero // RS: 10g/L max)
Established in 2011

148
Q

Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG?

Where is it located? Grapes Varieties? Regulations?

A
  • DOCG of Puglia (Italy)
  • Min 65% Nero di Troia min + non aromatic grapes of the region
  • 13% ABV min
  • 2y of ageing including 1y. in wood
149
Q

What is the min ageing for the Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG?

A
  • 2 years in total

- must include 12 mth in wood

150
Q

What is the main Grape variety of Castel de Monte Rosso Riserva? Minium amount?

A

65% min Nero di Troia (Uva di Troia)

151
Q

What are the 3 most important native Grapes variety in Puglia?

A
  • Primitivo
  • Negroamaro
  • Nero di Troia
152
Q

Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG?

Where is it located? Grapes Varieties? Regulations?

A 
DOCG of Puglia (Italy)
- 90% of Nero di Troia min (AKA Uva di Troia)
- 13% ABV
- RS: 10g/L
Established in 2011
153
Q

Ageing requirement of Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG?

A
  • must be aged for at least 2 years.

- Must spend at least 1 year in wood.

154
Q

When does Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva has been upgraded to DOCG?

A

2011

155
Q

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG? Location, RS…

A 
DOCG of Puglia - Italy
(From the provinces of Brindisi and Taranto)
- 100% Primitivo 
- RS: 50 g/L
- 16% ABV
156
Q

What are the provinces of production of Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?

A

Taranto and Brindisi

Puglia - Italy

157
Q

What is the min Residual sugar in Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG?

A
  • 50 g/L

– 16% potential alcohol (13% acquired )

158
Q

When can Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG be release?

A

June 1st year following the harvest

159
Q

When does Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG has been upgraded as DOCG?

A

2011

160
Q

What is the DOCG of Basilicata?

A

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

    • 100% Aglianico
    • 12 mth of ageing in wood + 12 mth of ageing in bottle
  • -13.5%ABV
  • -Released 11/1 of the third year following harvest
    • Riserva: 2years each (bottle and wood)
  • -Released 11/1 of the fifth year following the harvest.
  • -13.5%ABV
161
Q

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG

A

DOCG of Basilicata (Potenza province)

  • 100% Aglianico
  • Volcanic soil
  • Superiore: 12 mth of ageing in both barrel and bottle
  • Riserva: 2years of ageing in both (Bottle and barrels)
162
Q

Ageing requirement for Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG?

A

Superiore: 12 months in barrel, 12 months in bottle, not to be released before November 1 of the third year following the harvest
Riserva: 2 years in barrel and 12 months in bottle, not to be released before November 1 of the fifth year following the harvest

163
Q

What are the 4 DOCs of Basilicata?

A
  • Aglianico del Vulture DOC
  • Grottino di Roccanova DOC
  • Matera DOC
  • Terre dell Alta Val d’Agri DOC
164
Q

Aglianico del Vulture DOC?

A 
Basilicata - Italy
- 100% Aglianico 
- Dry still or either method classico
- For sparkling wine the refermentation process must take place in no less than 
  9mo.
165
Q

What style of wine can be produced under the Aglianico del Vulture DOC?

A

– Dry still (max 10 g/L of residual sugar

– Spumante in Metodo classico (9 mth of ageing OTL)

166
Q

Grottino di Roccanova DOC?

Location and style of wine produce

A

Basilicata
Bianco:
- 80% Malvasia Bianco di Basilicata

Rosso / Rosso Riserva / Rosato:
- 60/85% Sangiovese + Cab Sauv, Malvasia Nera, Montepulciano

167
Q

Ageing requirement for Grottino di Roccanova Rosso Riserva DOC?
Location?

A

Basilicata
(Roccanova, Sant’Arcangelo, Castronuovo di S. Andrea)

  • 36 month of ageing min (no wood regulation)
168
Q

Matera DOC?

Location, style of wine produced? What is Moro?

A

Province of Matera - Basilicata - Italy
Moro & Moro Riserva: min 60% Cab Sauv, 20% Primitivo, 10% Merlot

Also make:
Still dry red, white, & rose
Varietal greco or Primitivo)
Passito (Primitivo)
Passito Bianco (Malvasia)
Spumante Bianco/Rosato (metodo classico)
169
Q

Terre dell’Alta Val d’Agri DOC?

Location, style of wine produced?

A

Potenza province - Basilicata - Italy

Only produce Rosato, Rosso, and Rosso Riserva
International Grapes: Merlot base + Cab Sauv,

170
Q

Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG? Location, style of wine produced?

A

Sicily - Italy

  • Nero d’Avola (50-70%)
  • Frappato (30-50%)

Classico: Can not be release before March the 2nd year following the harvest

171
Q

What are the grape(s) varieti(es) of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG? Where?

A

Sicily- Italy
(Within the provinces of Ragusa, Caltanissetta, Catania) = South East Sicily

  • Nero d’Avola (50-70%)
  • Frappato (30-50%)
172
Q

What is the soil type of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?

A

Eastern Sicily

  • Iron rich clay over a limestone
  • Slightly more sandy on the south and East
173
Q

What is the sicilian name for Nero d’Avola?

A

Calabrese

174
Q

What does Cerasuolo mean (in Sicily)?

A

Cherry

name come from the cherry aromas of the wine

175
Q

What are the only 2 DOCG in Italy producing rose wines?

A
  • Aglianico del Taburno

- Castel del Monte Bombino Nero

176
Q

What is the classic zone of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG?

Minimum ageing?

A

Cerasuolo di Vittoria: May not be sold until June 1 of the year following the harvest
Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico: May not be sold until March 31 of the second year following the harvest

– Vittoria, Comiso, Acate, Chiaromonte Gulfi, Santa Croce Camerina + portion of Niscemi, Gela, Caltagirone, Licodia Eubea

177
Q

Alcamo DOC?

Location, style of wine produced?

A

Sicily - Italy
- White / Red / Rosato / Spumante / VT

– Catarratto + Ansonica, Grillo, Chardonnay, Muller Thurgau, Sauv Bl

– Nero d’Avola, Frappato, Sangiovese, Perricone, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah

178
Q

What is the other name of the Perricone?

A

Pignatello (Sicily)

179
Q

What grape variety is “Pignatello”?

A

Perricone (Sicily)

180
Q

Eloro DOC?

Location, style of wine produced?

A

Sicily - Italy

Only Rosso and Rosato from the Nero d’Avola, Frappato, Pignatello

181
Q

What is the sub-region of Eloro DOC?

A

Pachino

Southern Sicily
Red / Rossato

182
Q

Erice DOC?

Location, style of wine produced?

A

Sicily - Trapani province
(= Western tip)
White / Rosso / VT / Spumante Dolce

183
Q

What is the sicilian synonym of the Muscat d’Alexandrie in Sicily?

A

Zibibbo

184
Q

“Zibibbo”?

What is it? From where?

A

Muscat of Alessandria in Sicily

185
Q

Grapes variety for Etna DOC?

A

white:
- 60% min Carricante (80% for superiore)
+ Catarratto, Trebbiano, Minnella Bianca

Red:
- 80% Nerello Mascalese
+ Nerello Mantellato (AKA Nerello Cappuccio)

186
Q

Synonym of the Nerello Mantellato in Etna DOC?

A

Nerello Cappuccio

187
Q

What is the maximum altitude of the vineyard on the Etna DOC?

A

1,200 meter above the sea level (=3940 ft)

one of the highest vineyard in Italy

188
Q

What is the italian term for Bush vine?

A

“Alberello”

189
Q

“Alberello”?

What is it?

A

Bush vine trained in Italy (Etna slopes and across the southern Italy)

190
Q

Who is Mick Hucknall? Where is his winery based?

A

Singer of a British pop group.
He created a new winery in 2001 in Etna DOC
(= Rise up the image of the region and its appellation)

191
Q

What is “Contrade”? Where would you find it?

A

Name for the Sub-vineyard area in Etna
= Frazioni (Montepulciano), MGA (Barolo/Barbaresco)
– Currently 133

192
Q

How many “Contrade” vineyard in Etna DOC?

A

133

Sub-division vineyard

193
Q

Ageing requirement for Etna DOC spumante?

A
  • NV: 18 mth OTL

= Can be sold after 1 April H+2

194
Q

How long time must be aged an Etna Rosso Riserva?

A

For at least 4 years including 12 mth in wood

195
Q

Any regulation for Etna Bianco Superiore?

A

Wine must only be sourced from the commune of Milo (Eastern Etna)

196
Q

In what particular commune must wine of Etna Bianco superiore must come from?

A

“Milo”

= eastern edge of Etna

197
Q

Where was sambuca first made?

A

Lazio - Civitavecchia

198
Q

between 2015-2018 which vintage was the wettest and coolest?

A

2018

199
Q

between 2010-2014 which vintage in brunello was the most challening?

A

2014 / 2010 best

200
Q

Where is the conca d’oro ?

A

in panzano (in greve) famous slope where montevertine is located?

201
Q

Where is the calore river?

A

Taurasi

202
Q

what body of water moderates bolgheri?

A

Tyrrhenian and Ligurian sea

203
Q

Between 2000-2020 what were the two worst consecutive vintages?

A

2002/2003

204
Q

what percentage chianti classico is released as reserva?

A

25%

205
Q

What rivers influence Chianti?

A

Greve / arbia / pesa river

206
Q

What communes of Chianti lie within Greve?

A

Panzano, Lamole and Montefioralle all lie within Greve.

207
Q

Climate of cadstello di jesi verdecchio

A

Moderate maritime

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