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What are the “Luxury Wine” DOC/G of Italy?

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north-south

{Veneto}

* Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
.

{Piedmont}

* Barbaresco DOCG
* Barolo DOCG
.

{Tuscany}

* Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione
* Bolcheri DOC
* Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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Name these DOC/G

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north-south

{Veneto}

#1 - Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
.

{Piedmont}

#2 - Barbaresco DOCG
#3 - Barolo DOCG
.

{Tuscany}

#4 - Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione
#5 - Bolcheri DOC
#6 - Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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Communes of Barbaresco

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{north-south}
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Neive

Barbaresco

Treiso

San Rocco Senodelvio

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Barbaresco DOCG

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Red Only!!
Normale - Riserva
Cru - single vineyard

100% Nebbiolo

~8 tons/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

Normale
* 26 months min aging from 11/1.
* 9 months min in wood.

* Can be released 1/1 on the 3rd year following harvest.

Riserva
* 50 months min aging from 11/1.
* 9 months min in wood.

* Can be released on 1/1 on the 5th year following harvest.

Barbaresco-(Cru)
Must come from one of the 66 crus

Barbaresco-(Cru & Single vineyard)
Must come from an approved Cru (on the label)
and be from 100% of a single vineyard stated on label

~7.2 tons/ha~
(10% less than for regular DOCG)

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Aging requirements for Barbaresco (normale)

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Normale
* 26 months min aging from 11/1
* - 9 months min in wood
.
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Riserva
* 50 months min aging from 11/1
* 9 months min in wood

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normale - riserva - cru
~8 tons/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

cru w/ single vnyd
~7.2 tons/ha~

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Aging requirements for Barbaresco (riserva)

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Riserva
* 50 months min aging from 11/1
* 9 months min in wood
.
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Normale
* 26 months min aging from 11/1
* 9 months min in wood

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normale - riserva - cru
~8 tons/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

cru w/ single vnyd
~7.2 tons/ha~

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Major Communes of Barolo

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** Northwestern Zone **

(Tortonian soil - aka: blue manganese)
* Lighter, more “basic pH” soil
* Makes softer, more elegant, ethereal wines

Barolo
- Brunate* (shared with La Morra)
- Cannubi** (five different crus can use this name)
- Sarmassa

La Morra
- Le Rocche
- Cerequio* (shared with Barolo)
- Brunate* (shared with Barolo)
.

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** Southeastern Zone **

(Helvation soil - aka: iron rich sandstone & clay)
* Heavy, water-retaining soils
* Makes sturdier, more tannic, and ageworthy wines

Castiglione Faletto
- Villero
- Monprivato
- Bricco Rocche
- Bricco Fiasco

Monforte d’Alba
- Bussia (1st Cru recognized in 1961)
- Ginestra
- Santo Stefano

Serralunga d’Alba
- Lazzarito
- Cerretta

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NOTE:
- There are 12 communes in all. These 5 produce 85% of the wine.

  • There are 158 total Crus including the 7 shared
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Barolo DOCG

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Red Only!!
Normale - Riserva
Cru - single vineyard
Chinato

100% Nebbiolo

~8 tons/ha~
~13% min ABV~

Normale
* 38 months min aging from 11/1.
* 18 months min in wood.

Riserva
* 62 months min aging from 11/1.
* 18 months min in wood.

Barolo-(Cru)
- Must come from one of the 165 (?) Crus

Barolo-(Cru & Single Vineyard)
- 100% from the single vineyard (on the label)
- Must be from one of the Crus (on the label)

~7.2 tons/ha~
(10% less than regular DOCG)

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Barolo Chinato
Fortified Wine (?).

  • Aromatized with the bark of the
    Chinchona tree, and Cardamom seeds.
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Chianti Classico DOCG
Gran Selezione

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Red Only!!
Normale - Riserva - _Gran Selezione_
.
ALL
80% min Sangiovese
(Chianti DOCG is a min of 70%)

~7.5 tons/ha~
.
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.
Gran Selezione
Made from estate fruit only!

* 30 months from 1/1.
* 3 months min in bottle
.
Gran Selezione Has 8 UGA’s that can append their name:
(3 more are being added in 2027)

Firenze Province (north)
(GPSS)
- Greve
- Panzano
- San Donato in Poggio
- San Casciana

2 being adde in Firenze in 2027):
- Montefioralle
- Lamole

Sienna Province (south)
(CRGC)
- Castellina
- Radda
- Giaole
- Castelnuovo Berardegna

1 being adde in Sienna in 2027):
- Vagliali

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Normale
~12% min ABV~

* release 10/1
.
\~~~~~~~~~~
.
Riserva
~12.5% min ABV~

* 2 years from 1/1
* 3 months min in bottle
.
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Chianti Classico has 9 communes in 2 provinces
(Firenze & Siena):
.
Firenze (BG-ST)
- Barberino
- Greve
- San Casciano
- Tavernelle

Siena (PG-RCC)
- Poggibansi
- Gaiole
- Radda
- Castellina
- Castelnuovo Berardenga

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Name the UGA of
Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione

A

Gran Selezione Has 8 UGA’s that can append their name:
(3 more are being added in 2027)

Firenze Province (north)
(GPSS)
- Greve
- Panzano
- San Donato in Poggio
- San Casciana

2 being adde in Firenze in 2027):
- Montefioralle
- Lamole

Sienna Province (south)
(CRGC)
- Castellina
- Radda
- Giaole
- Castelnuovo Berardegna

1 being adde in Sienna in 2027):
- Vagliali

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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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(Overlaps Chianti Colli Senesi in Siena)

Red Only!!
Normale - Riserva

100% Sangiovese (Sangiovese Grosso clone)
(aka: Brunello clone)

~8 tons/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~
.
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.
Normale
* 4 years min total aging
* 2 years min in wood
* 4 months min in bottle
* released 1/1 on the 5th year after harvest.
.
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.
Riserva
* 5 years min total aging
* 2 years minimum in wood
* 6 months minimum in bottle
* released 1/1 on 6th year after harvest.

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Bolgheri DOC

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Red - White - Rose_
Bianco - Vrtl SB - Vrtl Verm
Rosso Normale - Rosso Superiore

Bianco
Blend of Sauvignon Blanc , Vermentino , and Viognier

\~11% min ABV~

Sauvignon Blanc
85% min Sauvignon Blanc

~10.5% min ABV~

Vermentino
85% min Vermentino

~11% min ABV~
.
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Rosato
0-100% each/combined: Cab Sav, Cab Franc, and/or Merlot
50% Max Syrah
50% Max Sangiovese
30% Max Other traditional White varieties

~11.5% min ABV~
.
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.
Rosso
0-100% each/combined: Cab Sav, Cab Franc, and/or Merlot
50% Max Syrah
50% Max Sangiovese
30% Max Other traditional White varieties

~11.5% min ABV~
.
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.
Rosso Superiore

~12.5% min ABV~

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Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

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Rosso Only!!
Classico - Valpatena
Normale - Riserva
.
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45-95% Corvina
5-30% Rondinella

25% Max ‘other’

~12 tons/ha~
~11% min ABV at harvest~
~14% min ABV~
(dried)

12 g/l max RS

* For every 0.10% of ABV > 14%,
0.10 g/l more RS is allowed

* For every 0.10% of ABV > 16%,
0.15 g/l more RS is allowed
.
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Normale
* 2 years from 1/1
.
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Riserva
* 4 years from 11/1
.
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Classico Zone has 5 communes:
(FN-MSS)
F’ing MS’S!
* Fumane
* Negrar
* Marano
* Sant ‘Ambrosia
* San Pietro
.
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Notes:

  • Producers can only use 65% Max of their harvest for Amarone. The rest must go into Valpolicella or Valpo Ripasso.
  • Grapes may not be vinified before 12/1 on year of harvest.
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