ITALY Flashcards
Creation of DOC?
1966
Creation of DOCG?
1980
Date of IGT creation?
1992
How many hectares of vines are planted in Italy?
700k
Vineyards account for _______ of Italy’s total land
2.3%
Italy exports ____________ millions hectolitres
20
Italy stretches for ________ north to south
1200km
Vatican drinks __________ per person per year
74 Litres
Vatican is the _____________ drinker in the world
Largest
Mountains of North
Mont Blanc
Matterhorn
Dolomite
Apennine
Mont Blanc is shared between Italy and ________
France
What mountain is shared between Italy and Switzerland?
Matterhorn
Dolomites are shared between Italy and
Veneto
Alto Adige
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Mountain running across Italy is _______
The Apennine
Name 3 lakes of the North
Garda, Maggiore, Como
How long is the Po River?
650km
How may km of coastline in Italy?
7500km
Seas of the west coast
Ligurian
Tyrrhenian
Seas of the East Coast
Adriatic Sea
Ionian Sea
Soils in Chianti Classico?
Albarese (Calcareous)
Soils in Barolo?
Tortonian (Calcareous)
How many regions in Italy?
20
Winds affecting the climate
Sirocco (North Africa): hot and humid
Maestral (Alps): cold and dry
Bora (Adriatic): cold and powerful
Foehn (Alps): warm
Italy’s most planted variety is _________
Sangiovese
How many Malvasia types registered in Italy?
18
The 4 major Malvasias in Central Italy
Malvasia Bianca Lunga (top)
Malvasia del Lazio
Malvasia Bianca di Candia
Malvasia Bianca di Candia Aromatica
What is the main Malvasia of Vin Santo?
Malvasia Bianca Lunga
Which Malvasia can you find in Frascati?
Malvasia Bianca di Candia
Malvasia del Lazio
Main grapes from central italy (Umbria/Marche/Emilia Romagna)
Malvasia
Grechetto di Orvieto
Pignoletto
Vernaccia
Sagrantino
Lambrusco
Who rescued Sagrantino?
Arnoldo Caprai
Lambrusco varieties in Modena
Sobrara
Grasparossa
Salamino
Lambrusco found in Regio Emilia
Marani
Lambrusco found in Parma
Maestri
Who is at the origin of the traditional Chianti blend
Ricasoli
Vino tipo …. was legalized in
1924
When was the Chianti region enlarged?
1932
What were the subzones of Chianti added in 1932?
Chianti Classico,
Rùfina,
Montalbano,
Colli Fiorentini,
Colli Senesi,
Colli Aretini,
Colline Pisane
Which subzone was added to Chianti in 1997?
Montespertoli
When was Chianti granted DOC status?
1967
Who was the first Super Tuscans of Chianti?
San Felice’s Vigorello 1968
Name Chianti labelled as IGT?
Isole e Olena’s Cepparello,
Fontodi’s Flaccianello della Pieve,
San Giusto a Rentennano’s Percarlo,
Fèlsina’s Fontalloro,
Montevertine’s Le Pergole Torte
First vintage Cepparello ?
1980
When did Montevertine left the Chianti Classico?
1981
When producers were not allowed anymore to use white varieties in Chianti Classico DOCG?
2006
When was Chianti upgrated to DOCG?
1984
When was Chianti Classico DOCG granted?
1996
Chianto Classico DOCG
Sangiovese up to 100%
French varieties max 20%
Chianti can’t be produced within Chianti Classico. Since when?
2010
Best Chianti Subzone?
Rufina
River next to Rufina?
Sieve River
Where does Rufina sit?
Appenines
Top producers in Chianti Rufina?
Selvapiana and Frescobaldi
Chianti Classico stretches from _____________ to __________
Florence to Sienna
Soils of Chianti Classico DOCG
Albarese
Galestro
Macigno
What is Galestro?
Friable schistic clay
What is albarese?
Marlstone and limestone
What is Macigno?
grayish-blue sandstone
Since when producers can add a UGN to their Gran Selezione?
2021
How many UGA?
11
How many communes can produce Chianti Classico DOCG?
FLORENCE (3) Greve in Chianti, Barberino Tavarnelle, and San Casciano Val di Pesa
SIENNA: (5) Radda in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, Castellina in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga, and Poggibonsi
What are the communes in Florence that can produce Chianti Classico DOCG?
Greve in Chianti
Barberino Tavarnelle
San Casciano Val di Pesa
What are the communes in Siena that can produce Chianti Classico DOCG?
Radda in Chianti,
Gaiole in Chianti,
Castellina in Chianti,
Castelnuovo Berardenga,
Poggibonsi
Chianti Classico DOCG subzones
San Donato : Barberino Tavarnelle + Poggibonsi. Lamole,
Montefioralle,
Panzano
Vagliagli
Where is the highest vineyards of Chianti Classico?
In Radda
How high is the highest vineyard of Chianti Classico?
650m
What is Conca d’Oro?
Galestro-rich south facing concave in Chianti Classico
Most planted clones of Sangiovese in Chianti
R10, R24, F9: productive
What is Chianti Classico 2000 initiative?
Better plant material
How much Chianti Classico vineyards replanting?
60%
Governo all’uso Toscano
partially dried grapes (or potentially fresh grapes or must) are added midway through fermentation
Gran Selezione, since?
2013
Ageing requirement for Gran Selezione
30 months
Gran Selezione varieties
90% Sangiovese since 2021
Hierarchy in Chianti
Chianti
Chianti Superiore
Chianti Riserva
Hierarchy in Chianti
Chianti
Chianti Superiore
Chianti Riserva
Hierarchy in Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico Riserva
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
Brunello DOCG status date?
1966 - DOC
1980 - DOCG
How many producers in Brunello?
208
First american investment in Brunello?
1978 - Castello Banfi
Brunello di Montalcino ageing requirements
2 years in wood - 4 months in bottle
5 years in total before sale
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva ageing requirements
2 years in wood - 6 months in bottles
6 years before sale
Who makes Moscadello sparkling?
Il Poggione (charmat)
Top producers for Vino Nobbile
Poliziano
Avignonesi
Appellations falling into Chianti Colli Senesi
Brunello di Montalcino
Moscadella di Montalcino
Montepulciano
Montepulciano varieties
Min 70% Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile)
Max 5% white variety
Montepulciano varieties
Min 70% Sangiovese
Ageing requirements Rosso di Montepulciano?
To be sold after the 1st March
Ageing requirements Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
2 years:
- 24 months in wood
- 18 months in wood/ 6 months in bottle
- 12 months in wood/ 6 months in bottle/ remaining in other vessels
Ageing requirements Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva?
3 years incl min 6 months in bottle
Where is Vin Santo produced?
Chianti
Chianti Classico
Montepulciano
Carmignano
Vin Santo varieties
Trebbiano/Malvasia Bianca Lunga
Occhio di Pernice
Oeil de Perdrix - made with Sangiovese
Drying methods in Vin Santo
Laying on Bamboo
Hang
Place where fruits are drying in Vin Santo production
Appassitoio
How do you call barrels where the pressed wine for Vin Santo is aged?
Caratelli
What is caratelli made off?
Chestnut, acacia, cherry, peach
What is caratelli made off?
Chestnut, acacia, cherry, peach
Most loved cooperage for caratelli?
Renzi Francesco
Aging requirement in Vino Santo di Montepulciano?
3 years
Riserva: 5 years
Occhio di Pernicce: 6 years
Who was the founder of Marema?
Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta
When did Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta plant his vineyard?
1944
First vintage Grattamacco?
1977
First vintage Ornellaia?
1985
First vintage Guada al Tasso?
1990
First vintage Ca’marcanda?
1996
First vintage Ca’marcanda?
1996
Date for Bolgheri DOC
1984
Date for Bolgheri DOC
1984
When was Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC granted?
1994 then 2013 his monopole
Topography of Bolgheri DOC?
foothills of the Colline Metallifere
How high is Sassicaia grown?
400m
How high is Sassicaia grown?
400m
Rivers of Bolgheri DOC?
Cecina/Cornia Rivers
Rivers of Bolgheri DOC?
Cecina/Cornia Rivers
Soils of Bolgheri
Limestone
Pebbles
Blue-Clay
Volcanic
Sandy
Red Bolgheri blend
Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cab Franc
Max 50% Sangiovese/Syrah
White Bolgheri blend
0-100% Vermentino, Sauv B, Viognier
Max 40% other white-grape varieties
White Bolgheri blend
0-100% Vermentino, Sauv B, Viognier
Max 40% other white-grape varieties
DOCs using Vermentino in Maremma
San Torpè
Candia dei Colli Apuani
Colli di Luni
Ageing requirements for Bolgheri Superiore DOC?
2 years including 1 year in wood
DOCG of Southern Maremma
Morellino di Scansano
Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG granted in?
1992
Ageing requirement for Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG?
37 months (incl. 12 months in wood and 4 months in bottle)
Most important communes for Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG?
Montefalco - serious
Bevagna - floral and elegant