Italy - Tuscany Flashcards
7 zones of Chianti DOCG
*Rufina
*Montalband
*Colli Fiorentini
*Colli Senesi
*Colli Aretini
*Colline Pisane
*Montespertoli
8 communes of Chianti Classico
- Florence Province
-Greve in Chianti
-Barberino Tavarnelle
-San Casciano Valdipesa - Siena Province
-Radda in Chianti
-Gaiole “…”
-Castellina “…”
-Castelnuovo Berardenga
-Poggibonsi
Commune is highest elevation vineyards in Chianti Classico
Radda in Chianti over 650m
Chianti minimum Sangio
70%
Chianti Classico minimum Sangio
80%
Chianti DOCG aging requirements
- May not be released until March 1st year after harvest . (Montespertoli may not be released until June 1st and Colli Fiorentini and Rufina may not be released until September 1st)
- Superiore- Not released until Sep. 1st after harvest
- Riserva- Minimum 2 years aging from Jan 1st after harvest
Chianti Classico DOCG
aging requirements
- Not released until Oct. 1st following harvest
- Riserva min. 24 months aging from January 1 year following harvest, including 3 months in bottle
- Gran Selezione: Wines must be produced from estate fruit. Min. 30 months aging from January 1 of the year following harvest, including at least 3 months in bottle.
- No superiore category here
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione minimum Sangio
90%
Brunello di Montalcino/Rosso di Montalcino minimum Sangio
100%
Rosso di Montalcino DOC aging requirements.
- Wine not released until Sep. 1st year following harvest
- Wines must be bottled in “Bordeaux” bottles and be vintage-dated.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG aging requirements.
- Brunello: Minimum 2 years in wood plus 4 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 5th year following the harvest
- Brunello Riserva: Minimum 2 years in wood plus 6 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 6th year following the harvest
- Wine must be bottled in a Bordelaise bottle under cork.
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG name for Sangiovese
Prugnolo Gentile
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano minimum Sangio
70%
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG aging requirements
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano: Minimum 2 years aging from January 1 of the year following the harvest, with the following options:
* 24 months in wood
* Minimum 18 months in wood plus 6 months in an alternative container
* Minimum 12 months in wood and a minimum 6 months in bottle, with the remainder in an alternative container
Riserva: Minimum 3 years aging, including at least 6 months in bottle, from January 1 of the year following the harvest
4 Vin Santo DOC’s
- Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC
- Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
- Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
- Vin Santo di Carmignano DOC
- San Gimignano DOC