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DOCG Toscana
Brunello di Montalcino
Carmignano
Chianti
Chianti Classico
Suvereto
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Which winery has it s own DOC
Bolgheri Sassicaia
When was the DOC boglheri sassicaia established
2013
sub zone in 1994
Who can produce Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC ?
Only Marchese Incisa della Rocchetta’s Tenuta San Guido
Grape of Brunello di Montalcino
Sangiovese
Name of Sangio in Brunello
Brunello
Ageing of Brunell0
4 y incl 2y in barrel + 4 m in btl
Riserva 5y incl 2y in barrel + 6 m in btl
Grape of Carmignano DOCG
50% Sangiovese
Ageing of carmignano DOCG
20 m icl 8 m in barrel
Riserva 3y incl 12 m in barrel
Important change in Chianti Classico
since July 2023 Gran Selezione with 8 UGAs
Pyramid of quiality lvl of Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione
Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva
Chianti Classico DOCG
When was Gran Selezione introduced
in 2014
UGAs of Gran Selezione
Castellina
Gaiole
Radda
San Casciano in Vla di Pesa
Castelnuovo Berardenga
San Donato in Poggio (two partial communes in 1 UGA = Barberino Tavarnelle + Poggibonsi)
Panzano (part of Greve)
Greve
What will be the enxt change of GS in 2027
3 additionals UGAs
Greve will split int wo more :
- Montefioralle
- Lamole
Vagliagli
+ 90% sangio min
no international grapes allowed in blend
When did Chianti Classico became a separate DOCG
1996
What is the name of classic Chianti Classico rosso
Annata
Ageing for Chianti Classico
Annata : 1y
Riserva - 2 y incl 3m in btl
Gran Selezione - 30 m incl 3 m in btl
Sub zones of Chianti
Colli Aretini
Colli Fiorentini
Colline Pisane
Colli Senesi
Montalbano
Montespertoli
Rufina
(proposed) Terre di Vinci
Is Governo process allowed in chianti
yes
ageing of riserva colli senesi
min 2 y incl 8 m in barrel + 4 m in btl
Which DOCG in Tuscany produces sweet red wines made with Aleatico?
Elba Aleatico Passito