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Montecarlo Rosso DOC

A

Toscana - North Coastal

Sangiovese-based

+ Canaiola, Merlot or Syrah

+ Ciliegiol, Colorino, CabSav, CabFranc, Malvasia Nera

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Montecarlo Bianco DOC

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Toscana - North Coastal

Trebbiano-based + any combo or

Semillion, SavBlanc, Roussane, Pinto Grigio, Pinot Bianco Vermentino

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Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC

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Maremma, Toscana - Single Estate

CabSav + CabFranc 2 years / 1.5 oak

80/20% but usually 85/15%

sassi – gravely stone

Tenuta san Guido - Producer

  • Mario Incisa della Rocchetta*
  • & Giacomo Tachi*
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Bolgheri Rosso DOC

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1983 founded for Whites and Rosés

1994 - modified for Super Tuscan

Bordeaux Style: CabSav, CabFranc, Merlot, Sangiovese, Petit Verdot

  • Rosso DOC*
  • Rosso Superiore DOC - 2y (1y)*
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Bolgheri Bianco DOC

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Vermentino

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Suvereto DOCG 2011

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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

Riserva DOCG - 24m/18m oak

Alluvial sand to clay

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Val di Cornia DOCG

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Coastal Toscana - Same Zone as DOC

Blend Sangiovese (>40%) + CabSav &/or Merlot (max 60%)

May 1st – 2nd year
Riserva DOCG Rules: 24m/18m oak

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Aleatico di Elba DOCG

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Aleatico

Sweet Red Wine Passito

narrow terraced slopes

soils - wide range - volcanic, sedimentary, limestone, schist

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Montecucco DOC

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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

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Montecucco DOCG

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Southern Toscana Maremma -

separated from Montalcino by Orcia River / Mt Amiata

Sangiovese: 90% - 1 yr wood

Riserva: 2y wood / 6m bottle

25 MGAs

Higher elevation, Wind

Marl, clay, stone

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Morellino di Scansano DOCG

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Southern Toscana Maremma

Always Sangiovese Varietal

+ Alicante, Ciliegiolo or Merlot

Riserva - 2 yrs / 1 yr oak

shallow, rock - west = sandstone, east - limestone

drought a problem

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Maremma Toscana DOC 2011

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Maremma Toscana - Covers all Grosseto

DOC 2011 from IGT

Sangiovese-based rosso blends

Trebbiano or Vermentino bianco blends

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Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC

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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)

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Vin Santo Carmignano DOC

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Central Tuscany - same as Carmingnano

Trebbiano/Malvasia

VS OdP - Sangiovese

4 - 6 months air dried; 3 years ageing - Riserva - 4 years

Dry to sweet

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Carmignano DOCG

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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

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Chianti Classico DOCG

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Chianito Storico

LOWEST MAX YIELDS in Italy per ha and vine

Sangiovese (>80%)

Other: Canailo; Colorino; CabSav; Merlot

galestro and alberese

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What are the 3 Categories of Chianti Classico DOCG?

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Chianti Classico DOCG (Annata) - younger more approachable; Oct 1 year after

Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG - 24 months - 3 months bottle - complexe, structured, fuller version than CC

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG - intro in 2013 - best estates (single vineyards); 30 months ageing 3 month bottle; need lab analysis/blind tasting

ALL MUST CARRY GALLO NERO

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Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC

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Trebbiano and/or Malvasia

secco, abboccto or amabil

Occhio di Pernice must be SWEET and >80% Sangiovese

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Chianti Superiore DOCG

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Produced from vineyards with lower yield (lowest in DOCG)

12% ABV

Released Sept 1 year after harvest

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Chianti DOCG

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One of Largest, Productive, Exported Appellations in Italy

>70% Sangiovese

<30% authorized grapes

<10% White Grapes optional

Canaiolo, Colorinio, CabSav and Merlot most blended

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Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG

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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%

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When can Chianti DOCGs be released?

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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

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Chianti Rùfina DOCG

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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

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Vin Santo del Chianti DOC

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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

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Cortona Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice DOC

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Made from 100% Sangiovese and/or Malvasia Nera

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Cortona DOC

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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

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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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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

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Rosso di Montalcino

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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

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

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>70% Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese)

Balance with any authorized grape in Toscana

<5% White (almost never used)

Canaiolo, Colorino, Mammolo, Merlot most common

Sandy Soils

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Rosso di Montepulciano DOC

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“2nd wine of Montepulciano”

Can label either Rosso or Vino Nobile

>70% Sangiovese, <30% authorized, <5% white grape

Sandy Soils

Youthful, ligher, fruitier

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Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC

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Renowed Vin Santo

Centuries of tradition

Best and most complex

>70% Trebbiano and/or Malvasia and/or Grechetto Bianco (Pulcinculo)

VSOdP - Prugnolo Gentile

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

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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

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Pomino DOC

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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

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Aglianico del Taburno

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Campania, Sannio

Aglianico - 2yrs aged

Riserva - 3 years / 1yr wood

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Taurasi DOCG

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Campania, Iripinia - Calore River - Wine Railroad

Aglianico

>85% Aglianico, Piedirosso - 3 years / 1 yr wood

Riserva - 4 yrs / 18m wood

Overlaps Fiano

Mastroberardino

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Greco di Tufo DOCG

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Campania, Iripinia

Greco, Copa di Volpe

Spumante 3yrs lees

High Sulfur

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Fiano di Avellino DOCG

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Campania, borders/overlaps with Greco

Fiano; Greco, Coda di Volpe, Trebbiano Toscano

Volcanic soils, high clay

20 villages

Summonte: concentrated, powerful wines

Cesinali: approachable, delicate and less-structured wines

Lapio: Fiano’s place of origin. Largest concentration of DOCGs. Pronounced aromas

Montefredane: Intensely mineral, High Acid, Long-Lived wine

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Falerno del Massico DOC

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Campania - Caserta - Mt Roccamonfina & Mt Massico

r: Aglianico, Primativo

w: Falanghina Flegrea

Volcanic soils

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Aversa DOC

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Campania, N of Campi Flegrei

Aspirinio - great for sparkling

Albereta training

Bianco and Spumante

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Campi Flegrei DOC

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Piedirosso (Per’ e’Palummo)

Falanghina Flegrea

Rosso - >90% Piedirosso - riserva 2 years - rosato, passito

Bianco - >90% Falanghina Flegrea - passito, spumante

Deep Volcanic

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Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio

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Campania

Rosso - Piedirosso (Per’ e’Palummo), Sciascinoso, Aglianico

Bianco - Falanghina Flegrea, Coda di Volpe, Falanghina, Greco, Capretton, Catalanesca - spumante & liquoroso

Rosato - Piediroso

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Ischia DOC

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Campania - Mt Epomeo

1st DOC

Rosso - Piedirosso and Guarnaccia blend

Bianco - Biancolella and Forastera blend that can be spumante and superiore

Volcanic Tufo

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Costa d’Amalfi DOC

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Campania - Sorento Peninsula

Rosso - Piedirosso, Aglianico, Sciascinsos

Rosato - Piedirosso, Aglianico, Sciascinsos

Bianco - Falanghina, Biancolella

Ravello, Furore, Tramonti

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Falanghina del Sannio DOC

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Sannio

Falanghina Benevetana

¾ of all Falanghina in Campania; One of Largest by Volume; Same area as Sannio DOC

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Sannio DOC

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Campania, Sannio - one of largest DOC and same as Falaghina

Rosso - Aglianico, Piedirosso, Barbera, Moscato

Biacno - Fiano, Greco, Coda di Volpe

  • *Solopaca Classico** is a restricted zone of production within Solopaca for bianco and rosso
  • *Taburno** is renowned for production of varietal Coda di Volpe Bianca – note is not allowed to produce Aglianico which is reserved for the DOCG
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Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva DOCG 2011

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Puglia, Murge Plateau

Nero di Troia, Montepulciano, Aglianico

>65% Nero di Troia - 2 years aged 1 wood

Shallow stony, high clay soils

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Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG

2011

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Puglia, Murge

>90% Nero di Troia; 2 years aged; 1 year wood

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Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG

A

Puglia - Murge

1st Rosato DOCG

>90% Bombino Nero

49
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Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG (2011) ​

A

Puglia

Puglia’s 1st DOC; was a subcategory

SWEET ONLY 5% 50g/l

100% Primitivo

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Castel del Monte DOC 1971

A

Puglia, Murge

Rosso - Nero di Troia, Montepulciano, Aglianico

Bianco - Bombino Bianco, Pampanuto, Chardonnay

Rosato - Bombino Nero, Nero di Troia

Soils - shallow, Stony, High Clay

33 MGAs

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Gioia del Colle DOC

A

Puglia

100% Primitivo

Riserva - 14% ABV, 2 years

Higher elevation than Manduria = elegant

Terra Rosa

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San Severo DOC

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Puglia - 1st DOC

Sparkling Bombino Bianco - from D’Arapri (metodo classic)

Most Productive in N Pugila

White - Bombino Bianco & Trebbiano-based blands, Varietal also include Falanghina, MBC

Rosso - Montepulciano-based with varietals Nero di Troia, Sangiovese, Merlot

rosato, frizzante, spumante

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Primitivo di Manduria DOC 1974

A

Puglia - Ionian Coast

Primitivo

Most Important DOC for Primitivo

Alberello used = old vines

Largest and most productive

Terra Rosa soils

Riserva

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Salice Salentino DOC

A

Puglia - 1 of most popular- Brindisi & Lecce On Adriatic

Negro Amaro (75%)

Principal DOC for Negro Amaro

Calcareous sand and clay

Riserva (2 years)

Wide range of styles includes Aleatico Dolce & liquoroso

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Copertino DOC

A

S Puglia borders Salice Salento

Negro Amaro

Riserva (2 years)

Rosato

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Cacc’e mmitte di Lucera DOC

A

N Puglia

Known for Red and White blends

Usually Nero di Troia (or Montepulciano) with most common Bombino Bianco (15-30%) or Trebbiano Malvasia

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Aleatico di Puglia

A

Regional all of Puglia

SOLELY DEVOTED TO SWEET

Aleatico

Either Unfortified “Dolce Natural” or

Fortified “Liqurosso Dolce Natural”

Must can either on label

Small production

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Conera Riserva DOCG 2004

A

Marche

RED ONLY

Montepulciano, Sangiovese

Considered Grand Cru

2 years ageing - NO OAK required (usually 1yr)

Poor calcareous clay soils

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Rosso Conera DOC

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Marche - Around Mt Conero, Ancona

Montepulciano - farest north to be grown

60
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Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG - 2010

A

Marche - Centra Apennines foothill to 16k from Sea

Misa & Esino Rivers

Verdicchio

Overlaps Lacrima

Sinistra - “left bank” lower/warmer

Destra “right bank” higher elevation, more nervy, mineral

22 Villages / 99 MGAs

18 months age required

Uniform soils, loose, well-drained, clay & sand

61
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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi CLASSICO SUPERIORE DOC 1968

A

Marche - Exact same Region as DOCG

Largest vine/volume 2000 ha

Only single vineyards. Classico region only (Misa & Esino Rivers)

Fuller Body, Structured, Unoaked

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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi PASSITO DOC 1968

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Marche - Exact same Region as DOCG

Largest vine/volume 2000 ha

Smallest Production

Rich Noble Rot

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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi SPUMANTE DOC 1968

A

Marche - Exact same Region as DOCG

Largest vine/volume 2000 ha

Minor category

Tank or Traditional

1 year aged / 6m lees

Can be Riserva

64
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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC 1968

A

Marche - Exact same Region as DOCG

Largest vine/volume 2000 ha

Entry level - Light, Fruity, Floral

No Age

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Verdicchio di Matelica DOC

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Marche - SW of Castelli in Camertina Valley

​Verdicchio - since 1579 AD

Esino River flows through, Potenza River on South

280-480m altitude

1/10th of CdJ

Uniform Climate = homogenous wine styles

No Ageing required

Limestone, clay, marl, sandstone

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Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG ​

A

Marche - SW of Castelli in Camertina Valley

​Verdicchio - since 1579 AD

Esino River flows through, Potenza River on South

280-480m altitude

1/10th of CdJ

Uniform Climate = homogenous wine styles

18 months ageing

Limestone, clay, marl, sandstone

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Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG

A

Marche - foothills of Apennines

SPUMANTE ONLY

VERNACCIA NERA

3 FERMENTS

1st - fresh grapes / 2nd - appassimento grapes / 3rd - blend and referment for bubbles

Clay, marl, sandstone

68
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Serrapetrona DOCG

A

Marche - foothills of Apennines - Potenza & Chienti Rivers

Rosso

VERNACCIA NERA

Cool, Continental

Few producers

Clay, marl, sandstone

69
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Offida Passerina DOCG 2011

A

S Marche at border of Abruzzo Tesino & Tronto Rivers

Designed to protect Passerina and Pecorino

Passerina - March 1 after harvest

Clay soils - water retention a problem

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Offida Pecorino DOCG 2011

A

S Marche at border of Abruzzo Tesino & Tronto Rivers

Designed to protect Passerina and Pecorino

Pecorino - Considered Best

Clay soils - water retention a problem

71
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Offida Rosso DOCG 2011

A

S Marche at border of Abruzzo Tesino & Tronto Rivers

Montepulciano + CabSav (<15%) - 2 / 1 years

Clay soils - water retention a problem

72
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Terre di Offida DOC

A

Marche

Passerina

3 styles - Spumante, Passito, Vino Santo

Vino Santo is a smaller designated area, the others are identical

73
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Lacrima di Morro DOC 1985

A

Marche - Morro d’Alba 25k from Adriatic

>85% Lacrima + Montepulciano (usually 100%)

Sea breeze influence

Stefano Mancinelli saved Lacrima in 1980s

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Rosso Piceno DOC 1968

A

Marche - N Acona to Abruzzo Border

Montepulciano (15-85%) + Sangiovese (15-50%) + other red (15%)

Close to sea

Can be Superiore

75
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Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG

A

Umbria - 50k SW of Perugia

Sangiovese

>70% Sangiovese + 3 years aged, 6 months bottle

Sand & clay over limestone

Giorgio Lungarotti “Rubesco Vigna Monticchio” - more ageing

76
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Montefalco Sagratino DOCG 1992

A

Umbria - between Perugia and Spoleto

Sagratino

Dry or Sweet Passito

Dry - 100% Sagratino 37 months ageing 1y oak

Passito - 100% Sagratino 37 month No Oak

Continental Climate - snow possible

Marl & Sandstone

Viliiages - Montefalco, Bevagna, Gualdo Cattanero, Castel Ritaldi, Giano dell’Umbria

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Montefalco DOC 2011

A

Umbria

Rosso - Sangiovese (60-80%) Sagratino (10-25%) + other red

Bianco - Trebbiano Spoletino (50%+)

Grechetto - 85%+

Lacustrine with yellow sand and clay

NW - marl & sandstone

78
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Colli Martani DOC

A

Umbria

r: Sangiovese

w: Grechetto, Trebbiano

overlaps Montefalco, Todi and Spoleto

Varietals:

Grechetto di Todi from Todi

Vernaccia di Cannara from Vernaccia Nera

79
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Spoleto DOC

A

Umbria

White Only

Trebbiano Spoletino

Overlaps Montefalco & Colli Martani

80
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Orvieto DOC

Superiore

& Classico

A

Umbria (2/3) - Lazio (1/3)

Grechetto di Orvieto, Procanico (Trebbiano) Verdello, Drupeggio, MBL

Umbria’s largest, productive, exported

>60% Grechetto & Procanico

Noble Rot Possible - Muffa Nobile, Vendemma Tardive

Tufo, clay, alluvial

Classico - restricted to Paglia River

81
Q

Cesanese del Piglio DOC

A

Lazio - near Piglio and foothills of C Apennines

90% Cesanese d’Affile &/or Comune

Superiore Riserva - 20 m aged

82
Q

Cannellino di Frascati DOCG 2011

A

Lazio

Sweet Noble Rot - Same Blend

Malvasia Bianca di Candia / Lazio (70%+)

+ Bombino Bianco, Trebbiano, Trebbiano Giallo (30%+)

Volcanic

all 3 Frascatis same region

83
Q

Frascati DOC 1966

A

Lazio

Principal libations of Roma in Castelli Romani

Malvasia Bianca di Candia / Lazio (70%+)

+ Bombino Bianco, Trebbiano, Trebbiano Giallo (30%+)

Lower ABV

Volcanic

all 3 Frascatis same region

spumante, abboccato, amabile - ONLY FOR DOC

84
Q

Frascati Superiore DOCG 2011

A

Lazio

Principal libations of Roma in Castelli Romani

Malvasia Bianca di Candia / Lazio (70%+)

+ Bombino Bianco, Trebbiano, Trebbiano Giallo (30%+)

Volcanic

all 3 Frascatis same region

85
Q

Est! Est! Est! di Montefiascone DOC

Classico

A

Lazio - surrounds Lake Bolsena including Montefiascone

Trebbiano (50-60%)

Trebbiano Giallo (5-40%)

MB Lunga or Lazio (10-20%)

Classico - Montefiascone & Bolsena

secco, abboccato, amabile, dolce

Johannes deFuk

86
Q

Vermentino di Gallura DOCG

A

Sardegna - Sassari cover historic Gallura

Only DOCG there

Vermentino (95%)

vineyards from coast (Med climate) to inland - 500m (continental)

Acidic, Decomposed, Granite Soils (Grey/Pink Granite subsoil)

87
Q

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

A

Sardegna - Regional - Whole Island

Cannonau - Flagship

DOC: >85% Cannonau with Bovale, Carignano or Pascale – most 100%; 12.5% ABV

Riserva: 2 years + 6m wood

Classico - only Nuoro & Ogliastra 90%+ Cannonau - 2 / 1

SUBZONES

  • *Olinea** – small area in Supramonte, East-Central Sardegna
  • *Jerzu** – small area within historic Ogliastra, Eastern Sardegna
  • *Capo Ferrato** – strip of land on SE coast in historic Sarrabus. Includes 5 villages in province of Sud Sardegna
88
Q

Monica di Sardegna DOC

A

Sardegna - Regional - All Island

Monica (85%)

Blackberry, Red Jam, Spice

secco, frizzante, superiore

89
Q

Vermentino di Sardegna DOC

A

Sardegna - All Island

Vermentino (85%+)

Secco, abboccato, amabile, dolce, frizzante, spumante

90
Q

Alghero DOC

A

Sardegna

ONLY DOC PRODUCING CAGNULARI (r) and TORBATO (w) (dry & sparkling) and limited to this area of Sardegna

r: Cagnulari, Cabernet Savauginon, Merlot
w: Torbato, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay

91
Q

Carignano del Sulcis DOC

A

Sardegna - SW in Sulcis, Sud Sardenga Province 2 islands Sant’Antioco & San Pietro

Carignano, Bovale

Most Distinctive Sardegna Wine

25% production vs Cannonau

High sand = No phylloxera = old vines alberello

Hot / arid summers with Mistral

92
Q

Vernaccia di Oristano DOC

A

Center West Sardegna - Tirso River - 1st DOC - Sardegna

Vernaccia di Oristano (100%)

Sherry-Like - Not Fortified - need 15% ABV

Superiore - 15.5% + 3 years barrel

Riserva - 4 years barrel

93
Q

Malvasia di Bosa DOC 1972

A

Central West Sardegna, Oristano Province – South of Bosa on Panariga sub-region

Malvasia di Sardegna (95%)

October Harvest - Medium Sweet to Sweet

Oxidative Style

Calcareous marine over volcanic soils

Island Jewel for special occasions

94
Q

Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG 1973 DOC / 2005 DOCG

A

S Sicilia, Ragusa Province, Mt Iblei

Nero d’Avola (richness & body), Frappato (aromatic)

DOC & DOCG are exactly the same

Classico 2 years aged

Sand, limestone and Terra Rosa

95
Q

Vittoria DOC 2005

A

S Sicilia, Ragusa Province, Mt Iblei

r: Nero d’Avola, Frappato

w: Inzolia

DOC & DOCG exactly same region - high sand, limestone, terra rosa

Full Mediterranean need irrigation

Rosso.- Nero d’Avola, Frappato

Varietal - Nero, Frappato, Inzolia

Novello - Nere or Frappato

96
Q

Etna Bianco DOC

A

Sicilia - Highest Mt in Europe (1,100m)

Carricante, Catarratto Bianco (Comune or Lucido)

Val Demone (NE) 20 villages in semi-circle on Mt Etna

Bianco >60% Carricante (most 100%)

Riserva - >80% Carricante must be from village of Milo

Some use oak - volcanic soils

133 MGAs

97
Q

Etna Rosso DOC

A

Sicilia - Highest Mt in Europe (1,100m)

Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio

North side of Mt Etna

Must be >80% Mascalese

Riserva - 1yr in oak

133 MGAs

98
Q

Faro DOC

A

NE part of Sicilia - Messina in Val Demone - Mt Peloritani on both Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas

Nerello Mascalese (45-60), Nerello Cappuccio (15-30), Nocera (5-10)

1yr aged.

Soils of schist

Higher Rainfall here

Palari Estate Helps save in 1980s

99
Q

Contea di Sclafini DOC

A

Sicilia - North Central east of Marsala

Only Rosso and Bianco

Rosso - Nero d’Avola, Perricone

Bianco - 95% Catarratto Bianco

Continental Influences with altitude

Tasca d’Almerita one of the best producers

100
Q

Eloro DOC

A

Sicilia, Ragusa Province SE

Nero d’Avola, Frappato, Pignatello (Perricone)

ONE OF WARMEST AND DRIEST AREAS

Pachino: Most distinctive; Nero d’Avola (80%) &/or Frappato/Pignatello (20%)

Rosso & Rosato: Nero d’Avola + Frappato or Pignatello

101
Q

Pantelleria DOC 1971

A

“Black Pearl” Island off N Africa

Zibbibo

Passito di Pantelleria- Italy’s greatest dessert wine

Moscato di Panterlleria ligher wine

Drough/Sirrico

Only capers and vines

2 Harvest August to dry & Sept for Fresh

Vinify fresh then add dried grapes to up the sugar levels (potential over 20% with final at 14%)

102
Q

Marsala DOC 1969

A

Most of Western Sicilia (Trapani Province)

Marsala - Grillo (most important), Catarratto (traditional), Inzollia (most used, perfumed), Damaschio (least used, high yields)

Rubino Marsala - Nero d’Avola, Perricone, Nerello Mascalese

29 different styles of

Marsala Oro only white grapes No Mosto Cotto;

Ambra only white with Mosto Cotto >1%

Rubino 70% red - no Mosto Cotto

103
Q

Malvasia delle Lipari DOC

A

Sicilia - Aeolein islands north - Mountainous; small plots; up to 400m and some terraced vineyards

Mt Stromboli, Mt Vulcano

Sweet wines, late harvest, NO appassimento – max 95% Malvasia di Lipari, 5-8% Corinto Nero – most 95/5

Passito: most classic Sweet; late harvest; sundried on cane mats for 1-3 weeks; Must have 6% residual sugar. only released on June 1 year after harvest

104
Q

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC - 1968

A

Abruzzo

All designated winegrowing areas - most vineyards on coastal and middle bands - Overlaps Colline Teramane/Controguerra

Montepulciano (85%)

Riserva - 12.5% ABV - 2yrs/9m

• Casauria: SW of Chienti on the Aterno-Pecara River. 100% Montepulciano
• Alto Tirino: high elevation, SE of Gran Sasso Massif, 95% Montepulciano
• Terre del Peligni: high elevation, Peligna Valley. 95% Montepulciano
• Teate: Pescara to Chieti/Molise Border. 90% Montepulciano
• Terre del Vestini: Pescara to Gran Sasso Massif. 90% Montepulciano

105
Q

Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG - 2003

A

Abruzzo - On the border with March in the province of Teramo; Adriatic to Mt Laga and Gran Sasso

Montepulciano (90%), Sangiovese (<10%)

1 year age

Riserva - 3 years/1yr

106
Q

Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC

A

Abruzzo - entire designated wine region

Rosato - Montepulciano (85%)

Superiore 12.5% ABV

Savory, Complex, Structured

107
Q

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC

A

Abruzzo - entire wine growing

Trebbiano Toscano, Trebbiano Abruzzese, Bombino Bianco

DOC - 85% of any combo of the 3 grapes

Superiore- 12% ABV

Riserva - 12.5% - 18m aged

108
Q

Abruzzo DOC

A

For varietal minor grapes to provide DOC status

Regional - entire wine growing

Pecorino, Passerina, Cocociala, Montonico Bianca

Most Distinctive Pecorino

109
Q

Ciró DOC 1969

A

Calabria - Crotone Province

Gaglioppo, Greco Bianco

Rosso - >80% Gaglioppo blended with authorized red grapes but max 10% for Barbera, Sangiovese, CabSav, CabFranc, Merlot

Bianco - >80% Greco Bianco

Classico - must be Ciro or Ciro Marina

Superiore

Superiore Riserva - 2 years aged

110
Q

Greco di Bianco DOC

A

Calabria

Reggio Calabria – Around Bianco village - Southern part of Ionian, from coast to foothills of Aspromonte Massif –

Greco Bianco (95%+)

Sweet Wines

Amabile - Dolce

111
Q

Aglianico del Vulture DOC (1971)

A

Basilicata - Potenza Province - Northernmost section of Basilicata surrounding extinct volcano Vulture.

Aglianico

Barolo of the South; Includes 15 villages; 70 MGAs

100% Aglianico; Sept 1, year after harvest

112
Q

Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG (2010)

A

Basilicata - Potenza Province - Northernmost section of Basilicata surrounding extinct volcano Vulture.

Aglianico

Barolo of the South; Includes 15 villages; 70 MGAs

100% Aglianico; 3 years age (1 yr. wood, 1yr bottle)

Riserva - 5 years (2yrs wood - 1yr Bottle)

Vines lie between 400-600m in Volcanic soils

East - lower elevations

West - 400-600m

113
Q

What Toscana IGT was promoted to DOC in 2011?

A

Maremma Toscana DOC.

114
Q

What are the Classico DOC/Gs in Central and Southern Italy?

A

Orvieto Classico DOC

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classioc DOC

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore DOC

Est Est Est di Montefiascone Classico DOC

Cirô Rosso Classico DOC

Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG

Cannonau di Sardegna Classico DOC

115
Q

Compare Vin Santo

A

VS Carmignano - TT+MB 4-6m air dried - 3 year aged

VS Chianti - TT + MB

VS Chianti Classico - Occhio MUST BE SWEET

VS Montepulciano - TT+MB+ Grechetto Bianco (Pulcinculo)

Italian Wine Scholar Unit 2 TB (49 decks)

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