central italy study guide Flashcards

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1
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what year was the chianti region delimited?

A

1932

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2
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what year did Chianti become DOC?

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1967

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3
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What year did chianti become DOCG?

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1984

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4
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What year did chianti Classico become it’s own DOCG?

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1996

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5
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what are the 7 sub zones of chianti?

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Classico, Rufina, C. Arentini, C. Pisane, C. Senesi, C.Fiorentini and as of 1997 Montalbano

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6
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what DOC exists inside rufina?

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pomino DOC

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7
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Montalcino encompasses which DOCs?

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Rosso Di Montalcino, Sant’ Animo, Moscadelle di Montalcino

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8
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what year did chianti gran selezione begin?

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2013

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9
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what is the aging requirement for chianti GS

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30mo from jan 1st year following, 3mo bottle

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10
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aging requirement for chianti classico riserva?

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24mo from jan 1st year following, 3mo bottle

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11
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what are the only 3 chianti designations to mandate oak aging?

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Riserva: fiorentini, Rufina and senesi

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12
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when was Brunello first bottled?

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1865

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13
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When did Clemente Biondi Santi bottle his first brunello reserve?

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1888

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14
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aging requirements for BDM normale?

A

jan 1st, 5th year following harvest- 2 years in wood, 4 mo bottle

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15
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Aging requirements for BDM riserva?

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jan 1st 6th year following harvest, 2 years wood, 6mo bottle

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16
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what are the 3 frazioni of BDM?

A

Castelnuevo abbate, torennieri, sant’angelo in colle

17
Q

what is the blend of Vino Nobile di M

A

70% Prugnolo Gentile, 30% tuscan reds

18
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VNDMontepulciano aging requirements

A

2 years from Jan 1 after harvest, all in barrel. or 18 mo plus 6 mo bottle. or 12 mo wood, 6 mo bottle and remainder in something else.

19
Q

Vin Santo can’t be released until:

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Nov 1st of 3rd year following harvest

20
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Vin Santo Riserva can’t be released until

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nov 1st of 4th year following harvest

21
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what is the aging requirement for Bolgheri Sassicaia?

A

24 months, 18mo in 225L Barrique

22
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what year did sassicaia become its own doc?

A

2013

23
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what is the minimum potential alcohol for BDM?

A

12.5%