DOC/G 2 Flashcards
Montecarlo Rosso DOC
Toscana - North Coastal
Sangiovese-based (60-75%)
+ any combo or
Canaiola, Merlot or Syrah (15-40%)
+ any combo or
Ciliegiol, Colorino, CabSav, CabFranc, Malvasia Nera (10-30%)
Montecarlo Bianco DOC
Toscana - North Coastal
Trebbiano-based (30-60%) + any combo or
Semillion, SavBlanc, Roussane, Pinto Grigio, Pinot Bianco Vermentino
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC
Maremma, Toscana - Single Estate
CabSav + CabFranc
sassi – gravely stone
Tenuta san Guido - Producer
- Mario Incisa della Rocchett*
- & Giacomo Tachi*
Bolgheri Rosso DOC
1983 founded for Whites and Rosés
1994 - modified for Super Tuscan
Bordeaux Style - CabSav, CabFranc, Merlot, Sanviovese, Petit Verdot
- Rosso DOC*
- Rosso Superiore DOC - 2y (1y)*
Bolgheri Bianco DOC
Vermentino
Suvereto DOCG 2011
Subzone of Val di Cornia Suvereto town
Produces 4 types of red wine
1. CabSav Blend with Merlot
2. Sangiovese varietal
3. CabSav Varietal
4. Merlot Varietal
- DOCG -June 1st - 2nd year -*
- Riserva DOCG - 24m/18m oak*
Alluvial sand to clay
Val di Cornia DOCG
Coastal Toscana - Same Zone as DOC
Red blend Sangiovese (>40%) and CabSav &/or Merlot (max 60%)
May 1st – 2nd year
Riserva DOCG Rules: 24m/18m oak
Aleatico di Elba DOCG
Aleatico
Sweet Red Wine Passito
narrow terraced slopes
soils - wide range - volcanic, sedimentary, limestone, schist
Montecucco DOC
Southern Toscana Maremma - separated from Montalcino by Orcia River / Mt Amiata
Sangiovese - Rosso
Trebbiano - Bianco
Higher elevation, Wind
Marl, clay, stone
bianco, rosso, rosato, rosso riserva, vin santo (odp), Vermentino
Montecucco DOCG
Southern Toscana Maremma - separated from Montalcino by Orcia River / Mt Amiata
Sangiovese: 90% - 1 yr wood
Riserva: 2 yrs wood / 6m bottle
25 MGAs
Higher elevation, Wind
Marl, clay, stone
Morellino di Scansano DOCG
Southern Toscana Maremma
Always Sangiovese varietal - 85%
Alicante, Ciliegiolo or Merlot
Riserva - 2 yrs / 1 yr oak
- shallow, rock - west = sandstone, east - limestone*
- drought a problem*
Maremma Toscana DOC
Maremma Toscana - Covers all Grosseto
DOC 2011 from IGT
Sangiovese-based rosso blends
Trebbiano or Vermentino bianco blends
Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC
Central Tuscany - overlaps Chianti Montalbano exact as Carmignano
Known for Vin Rupso (rosato - salasso)
“2nd wine” for Carmignano - no ageing
Exact same blend Sangiovese-based blend with CabSav/CabFranc (10% whites)
Can be downgraded to Barco Reale DOC
Vin Santo Carmignano DOC
Central Tuscany - same as Carmingnano
Trebbiano/Malvasia
VS OdP - Sangiovese
4 - 6 months air dried; 3 years ageing
riserva - 4 years
Dry to sweet
Carmignano DOCG
Central Tuscany - overlaps Chianti Montalbano
Sangiovese-based blend with CabSav/CabFranc (10% whites)
2 yrs age / riserva 3yrs
2nd wine Barco Reale di Carmignano - no ageing
Chianti Classico DOCG
Chianito Storico
galestro
Lowest max yields in Italy per ha and vine
Sangiovese (>80%)
Other: Canailo; Colorino; CabSav; Merlot
galestro and alberese
What are the 4 Categories of Chianti Classico DOCG?
Chianti Classico DOCH (Annata) - younger more approachable; 12% ABV; Oct 1 year after
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG - 12.5% ABV, 24 months - 3 months bottle - complexe, structured, fuller version than CC
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG - intro in 2013 - best estates (single vineyards); 13% ABV; 30 months ageing 3 month bottle; need lab analysis
ALL MUST CARRY GALLO NERO
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
Trebbiano and/or Malvasia
secco, abboccto or amabil
Occhio di Pernice must be SWEET and >80% Sangiovese
Chianti Superiore DOCG
Produced from vineyards with lower yield (lowest in DOCG)
12% ABV
Released Sept 1 year after harvest
Chianti DOCG
One of Largest, Productive, Exported Appellations in Italy
>70% Sangiovese
<30% authorized grapes
<10% White Grapes optional
Canaiolo, Colorinio, CabSav and Merlot most blended
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG
Only different Chianti DOCG rules
Largest in size; Most Southern; Most Dynamic, Stricter Rules
Fuller Body
>75% Sangiovese
<25% Authorized grape
White Grapes up to 10%
When can Chianti DOCGs be released?
All as of March 1 following Harvest EXCEPT
Colli Florentini & Rufina (Sept 1)
Montespertoli (June 1)
Chiant Riserva DOCG (including all subzone) - 2 years ageing (6months oak); minmum ABV
Chianti Rùfina DOCG
Smallest, coolest, highest subzone
HAS ITS OWN CONSORZIO
Galestro
Foothills of Northern Apennines
Sieve River creates Val di Sieve
Later release date Sept 1 (vs Mar 1)
Frescobaldi
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
Same exactly region as Chianti DOCG
>60% Trebbiano and/or Malvasia
Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice >80% Sangiovese
Riserva requires 4 years
Each sub-zone can uses its own name
Cortona Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice DOC
Made from 100% Sangiovese and/or Malvasia Nera
Cortona DOC
SYRAH (50%+ signature & elegant)
Eastern most DOC in Toscana
Borders Umbria and Lake Trasimero
Sangiovese and Merlot
Bianco - Chardonnay, SavBlanc, Grechetto
Riserva 2 years aged 1 year in oak
Soils sandstone, marl, schist CLAY most important to hold water when there is drought
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Orcia, Asso, Ombrone Rivers
LONGEST AGEING IN ITALY
100% Sangiovese
galestro
DOCG - 4 years (2 yrs oak / 4 m bottle) - Jan 1st of the 5th year
Riserva - 5 years (2 yrs oak / 6m bottle) - Jan 1st of the 6th year
growing area same as municipality
Rosso di Montalcino
100% Sangiovese
galestro
Sept 1 release year after harvest
Ligher, Fruitier, More Approachable than Brunello (and its 2nd wine)
No required oak ageing
Can Declassify - allowing producers to decide which grapes for Brunello
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
>70% Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese)
Balance with any authorized grape in Toscana
<5% White (almost never used)
Canaiolo, Colorino, Mammolo, Merlot most common
Sandy Soils
Rosso di Montepulciano DOC
“2nd wine of Montepulciano”
Can label either Rosso or Vino Nobile
>70% Sangiovese, <30% authorized, <5% white grape
Sandy Soils
Youthful, ligher, fruitier
Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC
Renowed Vin Santo
Centuries of tradition
Best and most complex
>70% Trebbiano and/or Malvasia and/or Grechetto Bianco (Pulcinculo)
VSOdP - Prugnolo Gentile
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
ONLY WHITE DOCG in Toscana
DOC 1966 / DOCG 1993
Traditionally fermented like a red grape - now clean and crisp modern style
Within Chianti & Chianti Colli Senesei
Yellow sand, yellow clay, Marine
>85% Vernaccia di San Gimignano
riserva
Pomino DOC
1 of the Bando Edict appellations
On Sieve River at foothills of Northern Apinnines
East of Rufina
Albizi family introduced French grapes (later taken over by Frescobaldi family)
Sangiovese, Merlot, Pinot Nero - Rosso
Chardonnay, SavBlanc - Bianco
