Chianti Flashcards
Grapes typically used for vin santo
Malvasia Bianca Lunga
Grechetto Bianco
Trebbiano Toscano
Occhio di Pernice is made with this grape, often aged 8 years in cask
Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese)
as of this year white grapes no longer allowed in Chianti Classico
2006
Baron Ricasoli, in his original Chianti Classico of 19th century, used this strain of Malvasia
Malvasia Bianca Lunga
Chianti Classico stretches between these two cities
Florence and Siena
name for bush training (traditional) in Chianti now they train guyot
Alberello
minimum percentage Sangiovese: all levels of Chianti
Chianti Classico DOCG: 80% Sangiovese
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG: 90% Sangiovese
Chianti Normale DOCG: 70% Sangiovese
Chianti Colli Senesi: 75% Sangiovese
For Colli Senesi Riserva, a minimum 8 months of the total aging must occur in wood and 4 months in bottle
this commune has the highest elevation vineyards in Chianti Classico at above 650 m
Radda
this commune in Chianti Classico is for furthest south and warmer
Castelnuovo Berardenga
In 1988 the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico isolated 7 new Chianti clones under this winemaker (Chianti Classico 2000 initiative)
Carlo Fernini
CCL 2000 nos. 1 – 8
aging requirements for all levels of Chianti:
Chianti DOCG: Not released till March 1 of year following harvest
Chianti Classico DOCG: May not be released until October 1 of the year following the harvest
Chianti Superiore: May not be released until September 1 of the year following the harvest
Chianti Classico Riserva: Minimum 2 years aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, !!including 3 months in the bottle!!
Chianti Riserva: Minimum 2 years aging from January 1 of the year following harvest
Colli Fiorentini Riserva and Rufina Riserva: a minimum 6 months of the total aging period must occur in wood
Colli Senesi Riserva: a minimum 8 months of the total aging must occur in wood and 4 months in bottle
Chianti Gran Selezione: 30 months aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including at least 3 months in the bottle
Barrels 50L for Vin Santo aging
Caratelli (chestnut)
Renzi Francesco
Seven Subregions of Chianti DOCG (1932)
Colline Pisane
Colli Aretini
Colli Fiorentini
Montespertoli (1997)*
Montalbano
Colli Sinesi
Rufina
Chianti Classico also
what year did Chianti get DOC status
1967
DOCG in 1984
Vin Santo is traditionally a blend of these grapes
Malvasia Bianca Lunga (body and aroma)
Trebbiano Toscano
Name of the drying room for Vin Santo
Apassiotoio,
Fruttaio
provinces of Chianti (6)
Firenze
Siena
Arezzo
Pisa
Prato
Pistoia
Vin Santo is aged in these barrels
Caratelli, chestnut barrels 50-225L
What are minimum sugar percentage requirements for Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice
27%
aging requirements for vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Wined may not be released until November 1 of third year following harvest after being aged minimum 24 months wood from January 1 of the year following harvest
varieties of Vin Santo Del Chianti Classico DOC
Minimum 60% Trebbiano Toscana/malvasia
Varieties for Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice (Chianti Classico)
Minimum 80% Sangiovese
maximum 20% other white grapes suitable for cultivation in Toscana
Chianti DOCG may include white grapes. T/F
True, but not for Classico or Gran Selezione.
Max 10%
red grapes typically blended into Chianti
Colorino, Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Also Malvasia Nera
Colorino like Petit Verdot, dark
Canaiolo Nero and Malvasia Nera add brightness and lift
Mammolo (“Violet”) aromatic
Ciliegio (parent offspring relationship)
Max abv for all Chianti levels
Chianti Classico: 12%
Riserva: 12.5%
Gran Selezione: 13%
In 1924 Italian law legalized labeling a wine by type rather than region. how did Chianti producers react ?
Organized “Consorzio per la difesea del vino tipco del Chianti e della sua marca di origine”
Black Rooster!