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DOCGs of Tuscany - General Facts Flashcards

1
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In which province is Brunello di Montalcino?

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Siena

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What are the 3 Denominazione of Brunello di Montalcino?

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Brunello di Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Brunello di Montalcino “Vigna”

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What is the minimum alcohol of Brunello di Montalcino?

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12.5%

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What are the age requirements of all wines in Brunello di Montalcino?

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Brunello: Min 2 years in wood, 4 months in bottle. Cannot be sold before Jan 1 of 5th year following harvest.

Brunello Riserva: Min 2 years in wood, 6 months in bottle. Cannot be sold before Jan 1 of 6th year following harvest.

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5
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What shape bottle must Brunello be in?

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Bordeaux

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What is the soil of Brunello di Montalcino?

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Clay and marine sediments at lower elevation, galestro at higher elevation.

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When was Brunello di Montalcino DOCG established?

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1980

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8
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What are the provinces of Tuscany?

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Massa and Carrara (NW)
Lucca (NW)
Pistoia (North)
Prato (North)
Florence (North Central)
Arezzo (NE)
Siena (Central)
Pisa (Central)
Livorno (SW)
Grosseto (SE)

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In which province is Carmignano DOCG?

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Prato

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What are the Communes of Carmignano DOCG?

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Carmignano
Poggio a Caiano

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What are the Denominazione of Carmignano DOCG?

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Carmignano
Carmignano Riserva

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12
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What are the grape varieties of Carmignano DOCG?

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Min 50% Sangiovese
~
10-20% Cab Sauv/Cab Franc
Max 20% Canaiolo Nero
Max 10% Trebbiano Toscano/Malvasia del Chianti/Canaiolo Bianco
Max 10% Merlot/Syrah/others suitable

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What is the minimum alcohol of Carmignano?

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12.5%

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14
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What is the minimum aging of Carmignano?

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Minimum 8 months in oak/chestnut, cannot be sold before June 1 of second year after harvest.

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What is the minimum aging of Carmignano Riserva?

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Minimum 12 months in oak/chestnut. Cannot be sold before September 29 of third year after harvest. (Feast of St Michael)

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16
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What year was Carmignano DOCG established?

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1990

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17
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What are the provinces of Chianti Classico DOCG?

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Firenze and Siena

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What are the Siena Communes of Chianti Classico DOCG?

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Castellina in Chianti
Radda in Chianti
Gaiole in Chianti
Castelnuovo Barardenga
Poggibonsi

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What are the Firenze Communes of Chianti Classico DOCG?

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Greve in Chianti
San Casciano Val di Pesa
Barberino Tavarnelle

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What are the 3 Denominazione of Chianti Classico DOCG?

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Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico Riserva
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

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21
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What are the subzones of Chianti Classico Gran Selezione?

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Castellina
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Gaiole
Greve
Lamole
Montefioralle
Panzano
Radda
San Casciano
San Donato in Poggio
Vagliagli

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What are the grape varieties of Chianti Classico DOCG?

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80-100% Sangiovese
Max 20% Other Red Grapes: Colorino, Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.

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What two white grapes used to be allowed in Chianti Classico DOCG, and which vintage was the first for them to be disallowed?

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Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia Bianco

2006

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24
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Starting in 2027, what will be the grape requirements of Chianti Classico Gran Selezione?

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Min 90% Sangiovese
Max 10% Other Tuscan red grapes

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25
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What are the minimum alcohols of the 3 levels of Chianti Classico DOCG?

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Chianti Classico 12%
Riserva 12.5%
Gran Selezione 13%

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26
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When can Chianti Classico be released?

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October 1 of year after harvest

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27
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When can Chianti Classico Riserva be released, and what is the aging?

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Minimum 24 months from January 1 of the year following the harvest, minimum 3 months in bottle

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What are the aging/other requirements of Chianti Classico Gran Selezione?

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Wines must be produced from all estate fruit.

Minimum 30 months aging from January 1 of year following harvest. Minimum 3 months in bottle.

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29
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What are the soils in Chianti Classico?

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Galestro (friable clay-schist)
Alberese (white calcareous marl)
Macigno (sandstone)

30
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When was the Chianti Classico DOCG established?

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1984

31
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In what year did Chianti Classico DOCG separate from Chianti DOCG?

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1996

32
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What is the maximum RS of Chianti Classico?

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4 g/l

33
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What are the 6 provinces of Chianti DOCG?

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Firenze
Siena
Arezzo
Prato
Pisa
Pistoia

34
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What are the subzones of Chianti DOCG?

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Rufina (Firenze)
Colli Fiorentini (Firenze)
Montespertoli (Firenze)
Montalbano (Prato, Pistoia, Firenze)
Colli Senesi (Siena)
Colli Aretini (Arezzo)
Colline Pisane (Pisa)

35
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What are the 4 Denominazione of Chianti DOCG?

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Chianti
Chianti Riserva
Chianti Superiore
Chianti by subzone

36
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What are the grape requirements of Chianti DOCG?

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Min 70% Sangiovese
Max 30% Other
Max 10% White Grapes
Max 15% Cab Sauv/Cab Franc

37
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What are the grape requirements of Chianti Colli Senesi?

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Min 75% Sangiovese
Max 25% Other
Max 10% White Grapes
Max 10% Cab Sauv/Cab Franc

38
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What is the highest minimum alcohol level in Chianti DOCG?

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Chianti Colli Senesi Riserva: 13%

39
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What is “Governo all’uso Toscano”

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Governo is a winemaking technique reportedly invented in Tuscany in the 14th century to help complete fermentation and stabilize the wine. The technique involves saving a batch of harvested grapes and allowing them to partially dry.

40
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When can Chianti DOCG be released?

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March 1 of year after harvest

41
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When can Chianti Rufina and Chianti Colli Fiorentini be released?

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September 1 of year after harvest

42
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When can Chianti Superiore be released?

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September 1 of year after harvest

43
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What are the aging requirements of Chianti Riserva?

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Min 2 years from Jan 1 of year after harvest.

44
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What is the wood aging requirements of Colli Fiorentini Riserva and Rufina Riserva?

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Min 6 months in wood

45
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What are the aging requirements of Chianti Colli Senesi Riserva?

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Min 8 months in wood
Min 4 months in bottle

46
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When was the Chianti DOCG established?

A

1984

47
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What is the grape variety of Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG?

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100% Aleatico

48
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What is the minimum alcohol level of Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG?

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19%

49
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What are the denominazione of Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG?

A

Montecucco Sangiovese
Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva

50
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What are the grape varieties of Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG?

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Min 90% Sangiovese
Max 10% Other, but no Malvasia Nera or Aleatico

51
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What is the minimum alcohol of Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG?

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Montecucco Sangiovese: 13%
Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva: 13.5%

52
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What is the aging requirement of Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG?

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Cannot be released before April 1 of 2nd year after harvest.

53
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What are the aging requirements of Montecucco Sangiovese Riserva DOCG?

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Cannot be released before September 1 of 3rd year after harvest.

Min 24 months in Oak.
Min 6 months in bottle.

54
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When was Montecucco Sangiovese Established?

A

2011

55
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What are the grape varieties of Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG?

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Min 40% Sangiovese
Max 60% Cab/Merlot
Max 20% Other Red grapes (except Aleatico)

56
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What is the aging requirement of Rosso della Val di Cornia?

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Cannot be released until May 1 of 2nd year after harvest

57
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What are the aging requirements of Rosso della Val di Cornia Riserva?

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Cannot be released until Jan 1 of 3rd year after harvest.

Min 18 months in oak
Min 6 months in bottle

58
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When was Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG established?

A

2011

59
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What are the Denominazione of Suvereto DOCG?

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Suvereto Rosso (and Riserva)
Suvereto Sangiovese (and Riserva)
Suvereto Merlot (and Riserva)
Suvereto Cabernet Sauvignon (and Riserva)

60
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What are the grape varieties of Suvereto Rosso?

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Cab/Merlot plus max 15% other red grapes

61
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What are the grape requirements of varietal-labeled Suvereto?

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Min 85% of stated variety

62
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Suvereto used to be a subzone of what other appellation?

A

Val di Cornia DOC

63
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What are the grape varieties of Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG?

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Max 15% Other non-aromatic white grapes.
No Malvasia or Traminer
Max 10% Riesling/Sauvignon

64
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What is the soil of Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG?

A

sandy loam

65
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What is the aging requirements of Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva?

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Min 11 months from Jan 1 of year after harvest.

Min 3 months in bottle

66
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When was the Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG established?

A

1993

67
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Vernaccia di San Gimignano was Italy’s first DOC. What year did this happen?

A

1966

68
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What are the Denominazione of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?

A

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva

69
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What are the aging requirements of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?

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Min 2 years from Jan 1 of year after harvest

Then one of these:
Min 2 years in wood

Min 18 months in wood + 6 months in alternate container

Min 12 months in wood + 6 months in bottle + remainder in alternate container

70
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What are the aging requirements of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva?

A

Min 3 years aging. Min 6 months in bottle. (from Jan 1 after harvest)

71
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What are the principal soils of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?

A

Volcanic
Sandstone

72
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When was the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG established?

A

1980

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