Italy (Tuscany)

Question 1

Tuscany is ____ of Rome

Answer 1

north

Question 2

The three neighbors of Tuscany?

Answer 2

northeast: emilia-Romagna
southeast: Umbria + Lazio

Question 3

Climate is ______

Answer 3

mediterranean

Question 4

t/f: there are hundreds of different clones of Sangiovese

Answer 4

true

Question 5

The two most important indigenous blending grapes

Answer 5

Canaiolo Nero + Colorino

Question 6

What is Canaiolo Nero prized for?

Answer 6

velvety texture

Question 7

What is Colorino prized for?

Answer 7

deep pigment + tannins

Question 8

Almost __% of Tuscany’s output is red wine

Answer 8

90

Question 9

General profile of Tuscany’s traditional reds (color, acid, tannin, flavor + aromas)

Answer 9

light-colored
high acid
medium tannin
bright cherry + red berry aromas and flavors

Question 10

What does “governo” indicate on a Chianti wine label?

Answer 10

Use of overripe or dried grapes that are added to a wine as soon as fermentation is finished. Extends fermenation + initiaties malolactic conversion

Question 11

Tuscany’s only DOCG white wine

Answer 11

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

Question 12

t/f: international grapes appear in blends or as varietal wines in Tuscany

Answer 12

true

Question 13

This dessert wine is a specialty of Tuscany

Answer 13

Vin santo

Question 14

How is Vin Santo wine made?

Answer 14

Harvest grapes, then hang in attic to dry. Grapes are then crushed and put into barrels than contain some leftover vin santo lees from a prior vintage, inititating a new fermentation

Question 15

Chianti DOCG must be min. __% Sangiovese

Answer 15

70

Question 16

The two white grapes allowed in Chianti DOCG?

Answer 16

Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia

Question 17

Chianti DOCG allowed for use of “other suitable red varieties” - ambiguously leaving the door open for…?

Answer 17

international varieties

Question 18

Within Chianti DOCG there are ___ subzones (not counting Chianti Classico)

Answer 18

7

Question 19

t/f: each Chiatni subzone has its own set of standards

Answer 19

true

Question 20

Name two subzones of Chianti

Answer 20

Rufina

Montalbano

Question 21

Chianti Classico must contain at least __% sangiovese

Answer 21

80

Question 22

What is the max % of white grapes in a blend for Chianti Classico

Answer 22

0%

Question 23

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione requirments

Answer 23

estate grown grapes
extending aging (30 months)
stricter technical requirements

Question 24

t/f: Brunello di Montalcino is typically one of the strongest expressions of Sangiovese

Answer 24

true

Question 25

Montalcino growers have this DOC available to them for lighter, shorter-aged wines

Answer 25

Rosso di Montalcino

Question 26

Local name for Sangiovese in Montepulciano

Answer 26

Prugnolo Gentile

Question 27

Carmignano DOCG requires min. __% Sangiovese

Answer 27

50

Question 28

What is unique about Carmignano DOCG

Answer 28

Carmignano DOCG introduced the use of Cab Sauv + Cab France over a century ago

Question 29

Carmignano DOCG requires __-__% of Cab France and/or Cab Sauv

Answer 29

10-20

Question 30

What is Morellino di Scansano DOCG?

Answer 30

Southern DOCG. Based on Sangiovese (85%)

Question 31

The original Super Tuscan

Answer 31

Sassicaia

Question 32

Three primary cities of Tuscany

Answer 32

Florence
Pisa
Siena