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Chapter Ten: Tuscany Flashcards

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What are the three primary cities of Tuscany?

A

Florence

Pisa

Siena

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What is the portion of the Mediterranean Sea bordering Tuscany?

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Tyrrhenian Sea

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What are the leading red grapes of Tuscany (3 Italian, 5 international)?

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Sangiovese

Canaiolo Nero

Colorino

(Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Syrah)

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What are the leading white grapes of Tuscany (4 Italian, 3 international)?

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Trebbiano Toscano

Malvasia Bianca Lunga

Vermentino

Vernaccia

(Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier)

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What is the proportion of red wines (vs. total production) in Tuscany?

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Nearly 90% of total production is red

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What is the traditional winemaking technique that “extends” fermentation via the use of overripe or dried grapes?

A

Governo (Governo all’uso Toscano)

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What are the grapes used in typical white Vin Santo?

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Trebbiano Toscano

Malvasia Bianca Lunga

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What is the label term indicating an amber (or light red) version of Vin Santo?

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Occhi di Pernice (eye of the partridge)

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What is the grape used in red or amber version of Vin Santo?

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Sangiovese

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10
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What is Sassicaia?

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

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What is the producer of Sassicaia?

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Tenuta San Guido

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What is the town (and DOC) on the Tuscan coast considered to be the birth place of the Super Tuscans?

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

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What are the two Super Tuscans produced by Marchese Piero Antinoiri?

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Tignanello

Solaia

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What is the appellation used by most Super Tuscans?

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IGT Toscana (also Bolgheri DOC, Maremma Toscana DOC)

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What is the date of the original designation of the Chianti wine region?

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1716

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What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese for Chianti DOCG?

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70%

17
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What are the other grape varieties, in addition to Sangiovese, permitted for use in Chianti DOCG?

A

Canaiolo Nero

Trebbiano Toscano

Malvasia

(“other suitable red varieties”)

18
Q

What are the 7 subzones of the Chianti DOCG?

A

Colli Aretini

Colli Fiorentini

Colli Senesi

Colline Pisane

Montalbano

Montespertoli

Rufina

19
Q

What is the minimum percentage of Sangiovese in Chianti Classico DOCG?

A

80%

20
Q

What is the year that white grapes were excluded from use in Chianti Classico DOCG?

A

2006

21
Q

What was the category added in 2014 to represent the “top tier” of Chianti Classico?

A

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

22
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What is the DOCG for white wine from Tuscany?

A

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

23
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What is the main grape variety of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?

A

Prugnolo Gentile (min. 70%, aka Sangiovese)

24
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What is the local name for Sangiovese in Scansano?

A

Morellino

25
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What is the DOCG wine produced in Scansano?

A

Morellino di Scansano DOCG

26
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What is the DOCG red wine produced in Montalcino?

A

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

27
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What is the required assemblage for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

A

100% Brunello (local name/clone of Sangiovese)

28
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What is the minimum aging required for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

A

Minimum 2 years in wood, plus minimum 4 months in bottle; may not be sold before January 1 of the 5th year following harvest (total, just over 4 years)

29
Q

What is the DOC-level red wine produced in Montalcino?

A

Rosso di Montalcino DOC

30
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What is the required assemblage for Carmignano DOCG?

A

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

31
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What are the 4 Tuscan DOCs specifically for Vin Santo?

A

Vin Santo del Chianti DOC

Vin Santo del Chianti Classical DOC

VIn Santo di Montepulciano DOC

Vin Santo di Carmignano DOC

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