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Italy- Tuscany Flashcards

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Major varieties of red

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Sangiovese ( Brunello, grosso, prugnolo, and many other clones), montepulciano, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, merlot and Syrah

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Major white varieties

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Trebbiano, Veraccia, Vermentino

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Minor red grapes

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Canaiolo and colorino

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Minor white grapes

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Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay

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Where is Tuscany located

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Between the “spine” of the Apennine Mountains and coast, this region is categorized by rolling hills, low lying sandy plains and rugged mountains

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The major cities are

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Florence, Siena, Livorno, pisa

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What are the soils of Tusancy

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Soils are mark and clay limestone with a sandstone IN The Apennines, sandy clay near San Gimignano, gravelly clay ( similar to Bordeaux) and sand dear maremma with many other patchworks

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Chianti has two main soils

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Galestro ( friable marl) and albarese ( sandstone)

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What are the prestigious wine growing families that rose in the 14th century

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Frescobaldi
Ricasolis
Antinori

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In 1865 who isolates and bottles the first Brunello clone of Sangiovese

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Clement Santi of Biondi

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How many subzones are if chainti

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8 subzones

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In 1968 Marques Mario Rochetta releases his first what and what was it called

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Super Tuscan and Sassicaia

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Sassicaia was a blend of what and labeled as

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Cabernet franc and Cabernet Sauvignon with it classified as Vini di Tavola

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In 1971 Piero Antinori releases what

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Super Tuscan - Tiganello

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Tiganello is a blend of what

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Sangiovese and merlot ages and made in the style of Bordeaux and classifies as Vini di Tavola

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In 1989 what was upgraded to a DOCG

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Brunello di Montalcino

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In 1984 what was upgraded to a DOCG

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Chianti and Chianti Classico

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In 1992 Gloria’s law was created to give what

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To give wines a tighter designation while being able to have more creativity. This is the indicazione geografica tipica or IGT

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Botti is what

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Botti is a barrell traditional made with oak from the forests of Slavonia

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What are the winemaking preference of Sangiovese grown here is vinified to?

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Traditional techniques such as longer macerations and again in neutral oak barrels.

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Some producers such as those that’s make super Tuscans will age wines in

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New French barriques and I corporate cold macerations

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What does Governo mean

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Refremnting a wine with juice of dried grapes. Used to give alcohols d body to the Chianti wines

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A deeper color of Sangiovese was achieved by doing what?

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By blending a local grape like colorino or canailo Nero with Sangiovese

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Today Sangiovese clones goes by many names like

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Toscano-Brunello
Morellino
Pugnolo Gentile
Sangioveto

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Cosimo III de’Medici legally limited the production zone in 1716 in what four villages now the core of the Classico zone

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Greve
Radda
Gaiole
Castellina

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In 1872 who famously transcribed the Chianti recipe

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Baron Bettino Ricasoli

27
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In 1872 what was the prescribed blend for the Chianti recipe made mandatory until the mid 1990’s

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Sangiovese , canaiolo and a white grape Malvasia

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What was a straw colored bottle known as

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Fiasco

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What are the 8 subzones of Chianti

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Classico
Rùfina 
Colli Fiorentini
Colli Senesi
Colline Pisane
Colli Aretini
Montalbano
Montespertoli ( added in 1997)
30
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Brunello di Montalcino is located where

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The small bill of Montalcino

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Brunello di Montalcino makes what type of wine with what grape

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100% Sangiovese

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What are the aging requirements for Brunello Di Montalcino

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Remain in oak for 2 years and it may be released to the public for a minimum for four years
Riserva selections are held back for an additional year

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Rosso di Montalcino is what

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Baby Brunello a more approachable wine released after one year

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What are super Tuscans

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Blend of grapes made with international varieties : Cabernet Sauvignon, merlot and Syrah

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The super Tuscan movement was launched by who

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Tenuta San Guido’s famous Sassiacia bottling in 1968

36
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What is the top appellation. For dry white wines in Tuscany

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Vernacular di San Ginignano

37
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Whiskey planted white grape in toscana

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Trebbiano Toscano

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Trebbiano Toscano is generally blended with the local grape

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Malvasia grape with adds come aromatic punch to the wine

39
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Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia grape typically achieve what together

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Vin Santo “holy wine” - a dessert wine produced from dried grapes throughout the Tuscana

40
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Brunello Montalcino DOCG wines laws are

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Dry red wines from the Brunello clone Sangiovese. Can be Riserva or Vigna ( single vineyard. Aging min 2 years in wood with 4 months in bottle, a total of 5 years. Riserva, min 2 years in wood, 6 months in bottle and a total of 6 years

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Chianti DOCG wine laws

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Dry red from a minimum of 79% Sangiovese. Can be Riserva , Superiore , Vigna or labeled with a sub one. Riserva be aged for 2 years before release

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Chianti Classico DOCG wine laws

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Dry wines from a minimum 80% Sangiovese. Can be Classico, Riserva and grab seleczione ( estate grown a minimum 90% Sangiovese and longer aging)

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What are the four original villages of chianti Classico

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Radda
Gaiole
Castellina
Greve

44
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Carmignano DOCG wine laws

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Dry red from a minimum 50% Sangiovese can be Riserva

45
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Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG wine laws

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Dry red wine from a minimum 99% Sangiovese can be Riserva

46
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Morellino do Scansanu DOCG please one laws

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Dry red wine from a minimum 85% Sangiovese can be Riserva

47
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Vin Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG wine laws

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Dry red wine from a minimum 70% Sangiovese can be Riserva

48
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Roso Della Val di cornia wine laws

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Dry red wine from a blend of Sangiovese, merlot , Cabernet Sauvignon and can be Riserva

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Suverto DOCG wine laws

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Red wines from Cabernet Sauvignon, merlot and other international varieties. Can be Riserva and variety labeled

50
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Vernaccia di San Gimignano wine laws

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Dry white wine from vernaccia and can be riserva

51
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Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG wine laws

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Sweet red wines from the Aleatico grape, dried for a minimum of ten days before pressing

52
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Rosso di Montalcino doc wine laws

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Baby Brunello 100% Sangiovese can be Vigna

53
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Bolgheri doc wine laws

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White, rosato, red , varietal vermineninto , varietal Sauvignon Blanc for international varieties and super Tuscans

54
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Bolgheri Sassicaia doc wine laws

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For Cabernet Sauvignon based red wines

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Santi’ Antimo doc wine laws

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Still, red , white and vin santo from all varieties allowed in Tuscany. This is and outlet for super Tuscans

56
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Moscadello di Montalcino doc wine laws

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Dry, sparkling and sweet wines from moscato bianco

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Vin Santo del chianti doc wine laws

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White and red dessert wines from trebbiano and Sangiovese. The red style is called “occhio di pernice” and can be Riserva

58
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Major villages of Tuscany

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Montalcino 
Montepulciano
Florence
Siena
Livorno
Pisa
59
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What are the major vineyards and producers of chianti Classico

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Felsina
Fontodi
Isole e Olena
Badia e Coltibuono
Vilpaia Barone
Riscasoli 
Antinori 
Montevertine
60
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What are the major vineyards and producers of Brunello di Montalcino

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Biondi Santi 
Case Basse ( soldera)
Altesino 
Silvio Nardi
Col d’orcia 
Talenti 
Fattoria dei Barbi 
Costello Banfi
Ciacci Piccolomini
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What are the major vineyards and producers of Super Tuscans

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Tenuta San Guido
Ornellaia 
Le Macchiole
Ca’ Marcanda ( Gaia)
Tenuta Guado Al Tasso
Antinori

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