Italy - Central Flashcards
What is the climate of Central Italy?
It’s a hot climate with moderating influences from altitude and mountain ranges.
Chianti is situated between which cities?
Pisa, Florence and Siena
What are the permissible grapes in Chianti Classico DOCG?
Sangiovese is the dominant grape that goes into Chianti Classico.
There are 7 subzones of Chianti DOCG.
Which two subzones have reputations for producing higher-quality Chianti?
Chianti Rùfina DOCG
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG
What is the dominant grape varietal used in Chianti DOCG?
Sangiovese is the dominant grape used in Chianti DOCG, and the others allowed include other Italian red grapes and some French red grapes.
What is the aging requirement for Chianti Classico DOCG? Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG?
Chianti Classico DOCG must be aged for 12 months prior to release
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG - 24m
What are the aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?
Brunello di Montalcino must be aged at least 5 years prior to release, 2 years of which must be spent in wood.
What % Sangiovese must Rosso di Montalcino DOC be?
100% Sangiovese
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG must be _____% Sangiovese.
100% Sangiovese
Under what designation (IGT, DOC, DOCG) are most Super Tuscans released?
Toscana IGT (eg. Cabernet Sauvignon)
Which 2 important DOCs can Tuscan producers use that allow for non-Italian grapes, such as Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon?
Bolgheri DOC
(Maremma Toscana DOC)
What does IGT stand for?
PGI - Protected Geographical Indication 地理标志保护标签(larger areas and fewer regulations than PDO, 85% grapes from the stated GI)
Indicazione Geografica Tipica (typical) - IGT
Indicazione Geografica Protetta - IGP
Tuscany is on which sea?
Tyrrhenian Sea
What do DOC and DOCG stand for?
PDO - Protected Designation of Origin
原产地名称保护 (100% grapes from the stated region)
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
(geographical boundaries, limitated grape varieties, limitated production methods)
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
(regulated grape areas, grape varieties, production methods, bottled in the area of production, Ministry of Agriculture tasting)
What is the hierarchy of Italian wine classifications?
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)
Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)
Indicazione di Geografica Tipica (IGT)
Vino da Tavola (VdT)
What mountain range is the northern boundary of Tuscany?
The Apennines
What is the hierarchy of Chianti Classico and what is each level’s aging requirement?
no stipulations concerning oak ageing, but most wines are matured in oak for at least part of their time before release.
Chianti Classico DOCG must be aged for 12 months prior to release
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG - 24m (3m+ bottle ageing)
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG - 30m (grapes frome a single estate)
Tuscany can generally be split into 3 areas. Describe each.
- Chianti - foothills of the Apennines between the cities of Pisa, Florence and Siena.
Chianti DOCG, Chianti Rufina DOCG, Chianti Senesi DOCG
Higher altitudes: Chianti Classico DOCG, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - Southern Tuscany - hills and valleys, lower altitudes and warmer climate, moderated by cool maritime breezes. south of Siena
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG,
Rosso di Montalcino DOC, Rosso di Montepulciano DOC - The coast - flat plain, cooled by sea breezes
Super-Tuscan (CS,…): Toscana IGT, Bolgheri DOC
Is the Chianti Classico DOCG a subzone of Chianti DOCG?
No. Chianti Classico DOCG vineyards are at higher altitudes, slow ripening, resulting in wines with more acidity and herbal aromas.
In order to use the Gran Selezione designation, where do the grapes have to come from?
the grapes must be sorced from a single estate
If a producer wants/needs to declassify their Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, what is the classification they can use?
Rosso di Montepulciano DOC is produced in the same region, but it typically has less aging requirements and may be made from younger vines or if there’s a poor vintage compared to Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG.
What is the dominant grape in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?
Sangiovese
Is Umbria landlocked or does it abut a sea?
landlocked. hot continental climate without any influence from the Mediterranean
What is the most important red DOCG of Umbria?
Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
What grape goes into Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG?
Sagrantino
What is the most important DOC in Umbria that makes white wine?
Orvieto DOC
What are the grapes that go into Orvieto DOC?
Grechetto (more is better) + Trebbiano
light body, M-H acidity, ripe grapefruit, peaches (stainless steel)
What is the capital of Lazio?
Rome
What are the main white grapes of Lazio?
Malvasia, Trebbiano
What are the base white grapes for Frascati DOC?
Malvasia - floral orange blossom
Trebbiano
Le Marche is on which sea?
Adriatic Sea
What is the most important white grape in Le Marche?
Verdicchio
What is the well known DOC for Verdicchio in Le Marche?
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC
What is the best known DOCG red from Le Marche?
Conero DOCG (Montepulciano + Sangiovese)
Which region is to the north of Abruzzo?
Marche
What is the climate of Abruzzo?
Mediterranean
What is the main red grape in Abruzzo?
Montepulciano
What is Abruzzo’s best known DOC?
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
