Italy (Tuscany) Flashcards
Tuscany is ____ of Rome
north
The three neighbors of Tuscany?
northeast: emilia-Romagna
southeast: Umbria + Lazio
Climate is ______
mediterranean
t/f: there are hundreds of different clones of Sangiovese
true
The two most important indigenous blending grapes
Canaiolo Nero + Colorino
What is Canaiolo Nero prized for?
velvety texture
What is Colorino prized for?
deep pigment + tannins
Almost __% of Tuscany’s output is red wine
90
General profile of Tuscany’s traditional reds (color, acid, tannin, flavor + aromas)
light-colored
high acid
medium tannin
bright cherry + red berry aromas and flavors
What does “governo” indicate on a Chianti wine label?
Use of overripe or dried grapes that are added to a wine as soon as fermentation is finished. Extends fermenation + initiaties malolactic conversion
Tuscany’s only DOCG white wine
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
t/f: international grapes appear in blends or as varietal wines in Tuscany
true
This dessert wine is a specialty of Tuscany
Vin santo
How is Vin Santo wine made?
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
Chianti DOCG must be min. __% Sangiovese
70
The two white grapes allowed in Chianti DOCG?
Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia
Chianti DOCG allowed for use of “other suitable red varieties” - ambiguously leaving the door open for…?
international varieties
Within Chianti DOCG there are ___ subzones (not counting Chianti Classico)
7
t/f: each Chiatni subzone has its own set of standards
true
Name two subzones of Chianti
Rufina
Montalbano
Chianti Classico must contain at least __% sangiovese
80
What is the max % of white grapes in a blend for Chianti Classico
0%
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione requirments
estate grown grapes
extending aging (30 months)
stricter technical requirements
t/f: Brunello di Montalcino is typically one of the strongest expressions of Sangiovese
true
