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)