Central + Southern Italy Flashcards
Flaccianello della Pieve, Cepparello and Le Pergole Torte are all Super Tuscans made with which grape(s)?
Sangiovese
When was Brunello approved for DOCG?
1980
Docg of lazio
Frascati superiore, cannelino di frascati (late harvest), cesanese di piglio (1st in lazio)
What is the elevation of Aglianico del Vulture Superiore
200-700m
What are the two Island DOC’s of Campania?
Capri and Ischia DOC
What red grape is most cultivated along the slopes of Mount Taburno
Aglianico
What is the grape of Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva?
Nero di Troia 65% w/others
The Roccamonfina volcano is located in which of the following regions?
Campania, and has eponymous IGP
DOCG of Campania
Taurasi
Aglianico del taburno
Greco di tufo
Fiano di Avellino
What are the communes for the Classico area of Orvieto?
Castiglione in Teverina, Civitella D’Agliano, Graffignano, Lubriano, Bagnoregio
Where does Grifalco produce wine?
Basilicata for Aglianico del Vulture
DOCG of Puglia
Castel del Monte - Bombino Nero/Nero di Troia Riserva/Rosso Riserva and Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
What is the required amount of Sangiovese for Montepulciano?
70%
What does Vecchio indicate on Marsala?
meets minimum requrements for Superiore
What styles of wine are produced in Greco di Tufo?
Still and spumante white
What is the aging for Aglianico del Taburno?
2 years. Rsv - 3 years 1w 6btl
Carignan DOC on Sardinia?
Carignano del Sulcis
What is the minimum alcohol for Marsala?
12% natural
Fine; 17.5% post fortification
Superiore, Vergine, Solera, Riserva: 18% post fortification
What is the minimum percentage of Sagrantino for Sagrantino di Montefalco?
100
Doc of molise
Biferno
Molise
Tintilia del molise - 200m+
Pentro di isernia
Where is Carignano di Sulcis DOC?
Sardinia
Maximum amount of Cab Sauvignon that can be included in Chianti Classico?
20%
Mount Amiata is an important geographical feature for which of the following regions
Tuscany
What is the alcohol for Aglianico del Vulture?
12.5%, 13.5% when superiore
Aging requirement for Taurasi?
3 years 1w; Rsv: 4 years 18mw
Who owns Pieve Santa Restituta and where is it located?
Gaja acquired in ‘94 in Montalcino. The ‘05 vintage is the first of a new 3 wine strategy for the estate. Released in ‘10
What are the soils of Chianti Classico?
Galestro- schist with soft marl and sand
Albarese- sandstone and clay
What is the alcohol required for Rosso di Montalcino?
12%
What is the alcohol requirement for Aglianico del Taburno?
12%. 13% Rsv
What is the province and commune of Bolgheri DOC?
Livorno; Castagneto Carducci
What is the soil type for Orvieto Classico?
Tufa, limestone, volcanic
Chianti Subzones
Rufina, Colli Fiorentini, Montespertoli, Montalbano, Colli Senesi, Colli Aretini, Colline Pisane
What is the principle grape in Montefalco Rosso?
Sangiovese w/sagrantino
What are the grapes of Marsala?
Oro/Ambra: Grillo, Inzolia, Catarratto, Damaschino
Rubino: Perricone, Calabrese, Nerello Mascalese + 30% whites
Which required the longest aging before release? Marsala Vergine, Aglianico del Vulture Superiore, Taurasi Riserva, Etna Rosso Riserva
Marsala Vergine is 5 years
Aglianico del Vulture Superiore is 12bbl, 12 btl, 3rd year.
Taurasi Riserva is 4 years w/18m in wood; Etna Rosso Riserva is 4 years w/12mwood
What is the alcohol and RS of Cannellino di Frascati?
12.5% 35g/l
What is Cannonau?
Grenache on Sardinia
A bottle of “Radici” carries what appellation on its label?
Taurasi DOCG
What’s the soil type for vino nobile di montepulciano?
Volcanic and sandstone
What are the clones of
Sangiovese in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Montalcino?
Prugnolo gentile; Sangiovese grosso
Excellent vintages in the ‘90’s for Brunello?
90, 97
Subzones of Brunello di Montalcino
Unofficially: Castelnuovo dell’Abate, Sant’Angelo in Colle, Torrenieri
What is the minimum percentage of Aglianico required for the Taurasi DOCG?
85%
Where does Pietradolce produce wine?
Etna
What is the required amount of Sangiovese for Torgiano Rosso Riserva?
70%
What are the white grapes permitted in the production of Marsala Ambra and Oro?
Catarratto, Grillo, Insolia
Where is Ciro DOC?
Calabria
Piedirosso is most commonly used as a blending partner with:
Aglianico
What is the soil of Vermentino di Gallura?
Granite
Who was the first to delineate Chianti?
Grand duke cosimo in 1716
Which appellation would be on a bottle of “Rubesco Vigna Monticchio?”
Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG