Italy Flashcards
Where were the first DOC and DOCG zones authorized?
Tuscany
Who and when was Sassicaia released first released?
Marquis Mario Rocchetta, Tenuta San Guido, 1968
Describe typical structure and profile of Sangiovese
thin skinned, light in color, med+ acidity, med+ tannin, med-full bodied w/ sour cherry notes, and herbal undertones
Who defined the classic blend of Chianti?
baron Bettino Ricasoli –> 70-100% Sangiovese, Cabernet must be less than 15%,
Common soil type of Chianti?
galestro: soft, friable and marl-like
alberese: sandstone
Chianti Classico rules?
Riserva?
Gran Selezione?
80% sangiovese, min ABV of 12% and released 1 year after harvest
Riserva: aged for 24 months including 3 months in bottle, min ABV of 12.5%
Gran Selezione: estate grown grapes, 90% sangiovese, 30 months aging including 3months in bottle, and min ABV of 13%
Who created Brunello style sangiovese?
Clemente Santi of Tenuta Greppo’s Biondi-Santi. 1865
Brunello di Montalcino rules?
Riserva?
100% Sangiovese Grosso (brunello), aged in cask for minimum of 2years and bottle for 4months(6 months for riserva). Can’t be released til Jan 1 of the 5th (6th year for Riserva) year following harvest
Rosso di Montalcino rules?
100% sangiovese, 1 year age prior to release (cask not required)
What is the DOC for white wine in Montalcino?
Moscadello di Montalcino
Who released the first 100% Sangiovese supertuscans?
Montevertine
What is vin santo?
“holy wine” is high alcohol, almond and honey toned dried grape wine produced from Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes. Grapes are hung for a specified time in each DOC. Then follows a period of slow fermentation in carratelli barrels for 3-8 years.
what are caratelli barrels?
50L barrels for vin santo, These small barrels are predominately made with chestnut wood, although also prevalent are acacia, cherry, juniper or caratelli constructed with planks of each.
What are the 11 DOCGs of Tuscany?
Aleatico Passito - Aleatico
Brunello di Montalcino- Sangiovese
Carmignano
Chianti - sangio,
Chianti Classico
Montecucco
Morellino di Scansano
Suvereto
Rosso della Val di cornia
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Vino Nobile di Montelpuciano
What are the DOCG’s of Umbria and their varietals?
Sagrantino di Montefalco: 100% Sagrantino (passito)
Torgiano Rosso Riserva: 70-100% Sangiovese
Campania DOCGs and varietals?
Taurasi - Aglianico
Fiano di Avellino - Fiano grape
Greco di Tufo - Greco di Tufo
Puglia (Apulia) DOCGs and varietals?
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva & Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva - Nero di Troia
Primitivo
What region is Montepulciano most prevalent?
Abruzzo
Verdicchio is the signature grape of ?
Marche
what is the grape variety in Conero DOC/
Montepulciano
Galestro is common in which regions?
Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino
What is the main grape in Montefalco wines?
Sangiovese
Nero d’alva and Frappato are primarily produced where?
Sicily
Falanghina, Greco, and Fiano are grown primarily?
Campania
What regions touch the Tyrrhenian Sea?
Calabria, Campania
Cannonau and Carignano are commonly grown where?
Sardinia