Italy: Tuscany

Question 1

Chianti Classico may not be released to market until which date?

Answer 1

October, 1st following year of harvest

Question 2

What are the 7 sub-regions of Chianti DOCG?

Answer 2

1. Rùfina
2. Colli Fiorentini
3. Colli Senesi
4. Colli Aretini
5. Colline Pisane
6. Montalbano
7. Montespertoli

Question 3

What are the 2 most famous soil types in Chianti and what are their make-ups?

Answer 3

• Galestro
  Composed of friable clay schist - Associated with power in resulting wines
• Alberese.
  Hard calcareous marlstone not unlike limestone - Associated with minerality and finess in resulting wines

Question 4

What are the 11 UGA’s of Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione

Answer 4

1. Lamole
2. Castellina
3. Castelnuovo Berardenga
4. Gaiole
5. Greve
6. Panzano
7. Radda
8. San Casciano
9. San Donato in Poggio
10. Montefioralle
11. Vagliagli

Question 5

What is the Gallo Nero?

Answer 5

“Black Rooster” Featured as the the symbol of Chianti Classico on each bottle

Question 6

Whose bando, or “edict,” first demarcated the boundaries of the Chianti region?

Answer 6

Cosimo III de’ Medici