Italy Expert Flashcards
Verdicchio is a common white grape in which major Italian region?
Marche
What is Sangiovese called in Montalcino? What is the grape clone name?
Brunello
Sangiovese Grosso
Where does Arnaldo Caprai make wine?
Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG
Which of the following requires the longest aging prior to release?
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva
Brunello di Montepulciano
Sagrantino di Montefalco
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Brunello di Montepulciano:
2 years in wood plus 4 months in bottle and 5 years total aging.
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione:
30 months including at least 3 months in bottle
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva:
3 years with at least 6 months in bottle
Sagrantino di Montefalco:
37 months with at least 12 months in wood and 4 months in bottle.
What styles are made in Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG?
Dry (secco) still red
Passito red
What is the min aging requirement for Chianti Classico? Chianti Classico Riserva? Gran Selezione?
Chianti:
1 year
Chianti Classico Riserva:
2 years with at least 3 months in bottle
Gran Selezione:
30 months with at least 3 months in bottle.
What are the two dominant soil types of Chianti?
Galestro:
soft, friable marl
Alberese:
sandstone
What are the top two producers in Abruzzo?
Emidio Pepe
Valentini
Trebbiano Toscano is synonymous with what grape?
Ugni Blanc
What is the principal grape variety in Frascati DOC?
Malvasia
What is the min % required in Sagrantino di Montefalco?
100% Sagrantino
Name the producer, grape(s), and appellation for the following:
Tignanello
Fontalloro
Redigaffi
Paleo Rosso
Tignanello (Antinori)
Mostly Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab Franc. IGT Toscana
Fontalloro (Felsina)
Sangiovese. Toscana IGT
Redigaffi (Tua Rita)
Merlot. Toscana IGT
Paleo Rosso (Le Macchiole) Cabernet Franc. Toscana IGT
What three appellations has Le Macchiole been bottled under in its history?
Bolgheri DOC
Bolgheri Superiore DOC
Toscana IGT
What was the first vintage of Sassicaia? First vintage of Tignanello? Solaia?
Sassicaia (1968)
Tignanello (1971)
Solaia (1978)
What Tuscan Sangiovese-based wine holds the distinction as the first Sangiovese wine that saw extensive barrique aging?
Tignanello
What are the grapes of Sassicaia?
Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc
What are the only two vintages from its first commercial release that Sassicaia was not produced?
1969 and 1973
What are the only two vintages from its first commercial release that Sassicaia were not produced?
1969 and 1973
Who produces Flaccianello della Pieve? Grapes? Appellation? Significance?
Fontodi
Sangiovese
Colli Toscana Centrale (in Chianti Classico zone)
One of the first 100% Sangiovese Super-Tuscans it is extremely rich compared to other Sangiovese wines.
What was the first vintage of Fontodi Flaccianello del Pieve?
1981
What are the 3 frazioni of Montalcino from north to south?
Torenieri
Castelnuovo dell’Abate
Sant’Angelo in Colline
What is the DOC that shares the same boundaries as Brunello di Montalcino DOCG that was created for wines that use grapes other than Sangiovese for the purpose of creating Super-Tuscan style wines? What style of wine made here includes Sangiovese?
Sant’Antimo DOC
Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo allows 50-70%
When was Goria’s Law established?
1992
What are the two principal grape varietals of Orvieto DOC?
Procanico (Trebbiano Toscano) and Grechetto