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1
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Varietal breakdown - Antinori Tignanello

A

75-80% Sangiovese

Rest Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

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Varietal breakdown - Antinori Solaia

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75% Cabernet Sauvignon
5% Cabernet Franc
20% Sangiovese

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Varietal breakdown - Antinori Guado al Tasso

A

50-65% Cabernet Sauvignon
30-40% Merlot
Plus other varieties (Cab. Franc, Petit Verdot)

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Varietal breakdown - Antinori Guado al Tasso Matarocchio`

A

100% Cabernet Franc

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5
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Varietal breakdown - Banfi SummuS

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Sangiovese
Merlot

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Varietal breakdown - Ricasoli Casalferro

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100% Merlot

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Varietal breakdown - Boscarelli Boscarelli

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100% Merlot

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Varietal breakdown - Brancaia Il Blu

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50% Sangiovese
45% Merlot
5 % Cabernet Sauvignon

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Varietal breakdown - Felsina Fontalloro

A

100% Sangiovese

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Varietal breakdown - Felsina Maestro Raro

A

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

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Varietal breakdown - Fontodi Flaccianello della Piave

A

100% Sangiovese

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Varietal breakdown - Frescobaldi Castello di Nippozzano Lamaione

A

100% Merlot

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13
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Varietal breakdown - Isole e Olena Cepparello

A

100% Sangiovese

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Varietal breakdown - Macchiole Paleo Rosso

A

100% Cabernet Franc

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15
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Varietal breakdown - Monsanto Nemo

A

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

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Varietal breakdown - Montevertine Le Pergole Torte

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100% Sangiovese

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17
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Varietal breakdown - Ornellaia Ornellaia

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Petit Verdot

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18
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Varietal breakdown - Ornellaia Masseto

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100% Merlot

19
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Varietal breakdown - Querciabella Carmartina

A

70% Cabernet Sauvignon

30% Sangiovese

20
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Varietal breakdown - San Giusto a Rentennano Percarlo

A

100% Sangiovese

21
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Varietal breakdown - San Giusto a Rentennano La Ricolma

A

100% Merlot

22
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Varietal breakdown - Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia

A

85% Cabernet Sauvignon

15% Cabernet Franc

23
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First vintage of Sassicaia

A

1968

24
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First vintage of Tignanello

A

1971

25
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First vintage of Ornellaia

A

1985

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First vintage of Cepparello

A

1980

27
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First vintage of Solaia

A

1978

28
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Name some producers making a Chianti Classico Gran Selezione?

A

Gran Selezione was allowed in 2013, making wines from 2010 vintage eligible. Some estates released earlier wines if they were in stock.

Isole e Olena Gran Selezione 2006
Antinori Badia a Passignano - first vintage with that label was 2009, in 2008 it was Chianti Classico Riserva

29
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First vintage of Ornellaia Masseto

A

1986

30
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Who makes SummuS?

A

Banfi

CS/Mer/CF

31
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Who makes Casalferro?

A

Ricasoli

100% Merlot

32
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Who makes Il Blu?

A

Brancaia

50% Sangiovese, 45% Mer, 5% CS

33
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Who makes Fontalloro?

A

Felsina

100% Sangiovese

34
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Who makes Maestro Raro?

A

Felsina

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

35
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Who makes Flaccianelle della Piave?

A

Fontodi

100% Sangiovese

36
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Who makes Lamaione?

A

Frescobaldi Castello di Nippozzano

100% Merlot

37
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Who makes Nemo?

A

Monsanto

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

38
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Who makes Paleo Rosso?

A

Macchiole

100% Cabernet Franc

39
Q

Who makes Le Pergole Torte?

A

Montevertine

100% Sangiovese

40
Q

Who makes Percarlo?

A

San Giusto a Rentennano

100% Sangiovese

41
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Who makes La Ricolma?

A

San Giusto a Rentennano

100% Merlot

42
Q

Varietal breakdown - San Felice Vigorello

A

Was 100% Sangiovese when first released in 1968

Now -
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Petit Verdot

43
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Who makes Vigorello?

A

San Felice

Was 100% Sangiovese when first released in 1968

Now -
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Petit Verdot