central & south Italy

Question 1

Who launched the first vintage of Sassicaia and when?

Answer 1

Marchese Mario Rocchetta nel 1968

Question 2

How many DOCG are in tuscany?

Answer 2

11

Question 3

In which DOCG in tuscany is Sangiovese the main grape?

Answer 3

Brunello di mOntalcino, VIno nobile di montepulciano, Chianti, Chianti Classico, Carmignano, Morellino di scansano and Montecucco Sangiovese

Question 4

When was chianti elevated to DOCG?

Answer 4

1984

Question 5

wHICH are the 8 subregions of Chianti?

Answer 5

Chianti Classico, Chianti Rufina, Colli Senesi, Colli Aretini, COlli fiorentini, COlline Pisane, Montalbano,l Montespertoli

Question 6

In what consist in the chianti region the practice of Governo?

Answer 6

Refermentation with the juice of dried grapes

Question 7

Which are the 4 main villages in the Chianti Classico REgion?

Answer 7

Radda, Gaiole, Castellina , Greve

Question 8

2 famous soil type in Chianti Classico?

Answer 8

Galestro, alberese

Question 9

AGing requirements for: CHianti Classico, Classico Riserva and Gran Selezione

Answer 9

classico: not release until october next year
Riserva: 24 months with 3 in bottle
Gran Selezione: 3.0 months(3 in bottle), fruits from estate

Question 10

What clone is used in Brunello di MOntalcino?

Answer 10

100% Sangiovese grosso

Question 11

aging requirements brunello e brunello riserva?

Answer 11

5 years with min 2 years in barrel

riserva: 6 years with min 2 in barrels

Question 12

1 producer of Classic old school brunello and 1 of more modern approach?

Answer 12

Classic: Biondi-Santi
Modern: Mastrojanni, Casanova di neri

Question 13

Vino nobile di montepulciano aging requirements?

Answer 13

24 months with min 2 year barrel

Riserva: 36 months with min 3 months in bottle

Question 14

Sassica: first vintage and producer, grapes

Answer 14

1968, Tenuta San Guido, Bordeaux Blend with some sangiovese

Question 15

TIgnanello: first vintage, prdocuer and grapes used

Answer 15

1971, Antinori, 85 % sangiovese

Question 16

Most important white grape in Bolgher doc?

Answer 16

Vermentino

Question 17

Which DOCG is located on the isola d’elba?

Answer 17

Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG( red passito from aleatico grape)

Question 18

Which is the only white DOCG in tuscany?

Answer 18

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

Question 19

Grapes used in Vin SAnto?

Answer 19

Trebbiano and Malvasia

Question 20

Vin Santo Occhio di pernice: style and grapes

Answer 20

Rose version of vin Santo , min50% sangiovese

Question 21

Location, grapes of DOCG suvereto

Answer 21

west coast near isola d’elba(bordering val di cornia), grape blend style merlot + cabernet

Question 22

ROssi di VAl di cornia DOCG: location and grapes

Answer 22

coastal tuscany zone near bolgheri, Grapes min 40% sangiovese, max 60% blend cab+merlot

Question 23

DOC ORVIETO: uve e regione

Answer 23

Umbria, min 60% grecchetto and trebbiano toscano

Question 24

DOCG of Umbria

Answer 24

Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG, tORGIANO ROSSO RISERVA DOCG

Question 25

Style, Grapes and aging of Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG

Answer 25

Style: secco or passito. 100% Sagrantino, min 36 months with 12 in barrel

Question 26

Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG: region, grapes, aging

Answer 26

Umbria, 70-100% sangiovese, 3 years(6 months in barrel)

Question 27

DOCG of MArche

Answer 27

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Question 28

Region and Grape of Conero Rosso Riserva DOCG

Answer 28

Marche, Montepulciano and Sangiovese

Question 29

Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG: grape and region

Answer 29

Marche, Vernaccia nera

Question 30

Lacrima di morro d'Alba DOC: region, style, grape

Answer 30

Marche, Rosso, min 85% lacrima