Central Italy

Question 1

Tuscany Factors of Production

Answer 1

Location: Extends from the Ligurian Sea in the west to the foothills of the Apennine Mountains in the east
Climate: Maritime-influenced on the coast and more continental inland

Question 2

Tuscany Grape Varieties

Answer 2

Vernaccia
Sangiovese
Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

Question 3

Tuscany Appellations

Answer 3

Chianti DOCG
Chianti Classico DOCG
Brunello di Montalcino

Question 4

What grape variety is Chianti DOCG?

Answer 4

Minimum 70% Sangiovese

Question 5

What is Chianti Classico DOCG?

Answer 5

Smaller area in the heart of Chianti with more stringent rules and aging requirements with galestro and sandstone soils.

Question 6

What grape variety is Chianti Classico DOCG?

Answer 6

Minimum 80% Sangiovese

Question 7

Brunello di Montalcino Factors of Production

Answer 7

Location: Slopes around the hill town Montalcino
Soil: Clay and marine sediments at lower elevation, galestro at higher elevation

Question 8

Brunello di Montalcino Grape Variety

Answer 8

100% Sangiovese Grosso (locally called Brunello)

Question 9

Brunello di Montalcino aging requirements

Answer 9

Minimum 2 years in wood plus 4 months in bottle. May not be sold before January 1st of the fifth year following the harvest.

Question 10

Marches Factors of Production

Answer 10

Location: On the eastern coast of Italy along the Adriatic Sea and extending westward into the foothills of the Apennine Mountains
Climate: Mediterranean

Question 11

Marches Grape Variety

Answer 11

Verdicchio - Dry unoaked white wine

Question 12

Marches Appellations

Answer 12

Verdicchio di Matelica DOC

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

Question 13

Central Italy Regions

Answer 13

Tuscany
Marche
Umbria
Abruzzo
Latium