Chapter 10: Tuscany

Question 1

Three primary cities of Tuscany

Answer 1

1. Florence 2. Pisa 3. Siena

Question 2

Portion of the Mediterranean Sea bordering Tuscany

Answer 2

Tyrrhenian Sea

Question 3

Leading red grapes of Tuscany (3 Italian, 5 international)

Answer 3

1. Sangiovese 2. Canaiolo Nero 3. Colorino 1. Cabernet Sauvignon 2. Merlot 3. Cabernet Franc 4. Pinot Noir 5. Syrah

Question 4

Leading white grapes of Tuscany (4 Italian, 3 international)

Answer 4

1. Trebbiano Toscano 2. Malvasia Bianca 3. Lunga Vermentino 4. Vernaccia 1. Chardonnay 2. Sauvignon Blanc 3. Viognier

Question 5

Proportion of red wines (versus total production) in Tuscany

Answer 5

Nearly 90% of total production is red

Question 6

Traditional winemaking technique that “extends” fermentation via the use of overripe or dried grapes

Answer 6

Governo (‘Governo all’uso Toscano’)

Question 7

Grapes used in typical (white) Vin Santo

Answer 7

1. Trebbiano Toscano 2. Malvasia Bianca 3. Lunga

Question 8

Label term indicating an amber (or light red) version of Vin Santo

Answer 8

Occhi di Pernice (“eye of the partridge”)

Question 9

Grape(s) used in red or amber versions of Vin Santo

Answer 9

Sangiovese

Question 10

What is Sassicaia?

Answer 10

One of the original ‘Super Tuscans’ (now produced under the Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC)

Question 11

Producer of Sassicaia

Answer 11

Tenuta San Guido

Question 12

Town (and DOC) on the Tuscan Coast considered to be the “birthplace” of the ‘Super Tuscans’

Answer 12

Bolgheri, Bolgheri DOC (the broader area is known as the Maremma)

Question 13

Two ‘Super Tuscans’ produced by Marchese Piero Antinoiri

Answer 13

Tignanello Solaia

Question 14

Appellations used by most ‘Super Tuscans’

Answer 14

IGT Toscana (also: Bolgheri DOC, Maremma Toscana DOC)

Question 15

Date of the original designation of the Chianti wine region

Answer 15

1716

Question 16

Minimum percentage of Sangiovese: Chianti DOCG

Answer 16

70%

Question 17

Other grape varieties (in addition to Sangiovese) permitted for use in Chianti DOCG

Answer 17

1. Canaiolo Nero 2. Trebbiano Toscano 3. Malvasia 4. “Other suitable red varieties”

Question 18

Seven subzones of the Chianti DOCG

Answer 18

1. Colli Aretini 2. Colli Fiorentini 3. Colli Senesi 4. Colline Pisane 5. Montalbano 6. Montespertoli 7. Rufina

Question 19

Minimum percentage of Sangiovese in Chianti Classico DOCG

Answer 19

80%

Question 20

Year that white grapes were excluded from use in Chianti Classico DOCG

Answer 20

2006

Question 21

Category added in 2014 to represent the “top tier” of Chianti Classico

Answer 21

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Question 22

DOCG of white wine of Tuscany

Answer 22

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

Question 23

Main grape variety of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

Answer 23

Prugnolo Gentile (min. 70%) (aka Sangiovese)

Question 24

Local name of Sangiovese in Scansano

Answer 24

Morellino

Question 25

DOCG wine produced in Scansano

Answer 25

Morellino di Scansano DOCG

Question 26

DOCG red wine produced in Montalcino

Answer 26

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Question 27

Required assemblage for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Answer 27

100% Brunello (local name/clone of Sangiovese)

Question 28

Minimum aging required for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Answer 28

Min. two years in wood PLUS min. four months in bottle; may not be sold before January 1 of the fifth year following harvest (total = just over 4 years)

Question 29

DOC-level red wine produced in Montalcino

Answer 29

Rosso di Montalcino DOC

Question 30

Required assemblage for Carmignano DOCG

Answer 30

Min. 50% Sangiovese, 10% to 20% (combined) Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc

Question 31

Four Tuscan DOCs specifically for Vin Santo

Answer 31

1. Vin Santo del Chianti DOC 2. Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC 3. Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC 4. Vin Santo di Carmignano DOC