Italy - Chianti Classico and Brunello di Montalcino COPY Flashcards
What are declassified Brunello di Montalcino DOCG And Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG called and why might they be declassified?
Rosso di Montalcino and Rosso di Montepulciano De classified in poor years or if young vines
Which 2 areas in Toscana feature a high proportion of “galestro” soil?
Chianti Classico / Montalcino
The Brunello clone is also known as __
Sangiovese Grosso
Toscana’s climate is similar to which other premier wine-growing region?
Napa Valley
What are the 3 unofficial “frazioni” of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?
Castelnuovo dell’ Abate
Sant’Angelo in Colle
Torrenieri
What are the ageing conditions for: Chianti Classico Chianti Classico Riserva Chianti Gran Selezione
Chianti Classico 12 months Chianti Classico Riserva 24 months, min 3 in bottle Chianti Gran Selezione 30 months, min 3 in bottle. For all, oak optional but usual
Trebbiano Toscano is synonymous with grape?
Ugni Blanc
Castello Banfi is located in which region?
Specifically which appellation?
Traditional or Modern?
Toscana, Italy.
Montalcino
Modern (high use of barriques)
Put the following appellations in order from North to South:
A. Carmignano DOCG
B. Morellino di Scansano DOCG
C. Bolgheri DOC
D. Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG
E. Chianti Montespertoli DOCG
F. Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
1.A / 2.E / 3.D / 4.C / 5.F / 6.B
What is the required aging for Brunello di Montalcino Riserva wines?
2 years in wood, 6 months in bottle, released after January 1 of the 6th year after harvest
What are the 5 main villages in Chianti Classico?
Gaiole
Radda
Castellina
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Greve
Where is the producer Canalicchio di Sopra located?
North Montalcino / Toscana
How is the 1997 vintage in Toscana rated, what is the general quality of the wines and what were the vintage’s characteristics?
- An excellent vintage.
- Wines are well-balanced and fruity
- Spring frosts cut quantities of fruit by 10%, but perfect ripening conditions and minimal rainfall combined to produce fruit with great concentration, sugar and phenolic ripeness.
When and why did Masseto and Ornellaia become 2 separate entities?
- 2012
- This was a strategic decision meant to eliminate competition between the 2 wines, and to recognize the importance Masseto as a stand-alone wine.
Who is the producer of “Redigaffi”?
What grapes are used?
How is it aged?
- Tua Rita
- 100% Merlot.
- 100% new French oak for 18 to 20 months.