Italy-Tuscany

Question 1

What are the ageing requirements for Brunello di Montalcino ?

Answer 1

*Produced 100% from Sangiovese Grosso.

*Must be aged for min of 2 years in a cask, and additional 4 months in the bottle.

*May be released from January 1st of the 5th year.

Question 2

What are the ageing requirements for Brunello di Montalcino Riserva?

Answer 2

*Produced from 100% Sangiovese Grosso.

*Must be aged for min of 2 years in a cask, with additional 6 months in the bottle.

*May be released from January 1st of the 6th year.

Question 3

What are the soils in the higher altitude vineyards in Montalcino?

Answer 3

Galestro

Question 4

What are the soils in the southern reaches in Montalcino?

Answer 4

Clay and marine deposits

Question 5

Which is the junior version wine of Brunello di Montalcino?

Answer 5

Roso di Montalcino DOC.
Must be aged for min of 1 year before release, with no cask ageing requirements.

Question 6

Which is the DOC created in 1996, for Montalcino producers providing an outlet for ‘Super-Tuscan’ wines?

Answer 6

Sant’Antimo DOC
the wines may white or red.

Question 7

What style of wine is produced in ‘Moscadello di Montalcino DOC’?

Answer 7

Typically sweet, and may be still or sparkling from Moscadello grape (Moscato Bianco)

Question 8

Name the DOCG located east of Montalcino, that both shares the distinction of being one of the first DOCGs of Italy awarded in 1980 ?

Answer 8

Vino Nobile di Montepuliciano DOCG

Question 9

How much Sangiovese, must contain a Vino Nobile di Montepuliciano wine?

Answer 9

Minimum of 70% (Prugnolo Gentile clone)

Question 10

What are the ageing requirements for ‘Vino Nobile di Montepuliciano’?

Answer 10

Minimum of 2 years, with at least 1 year in wood.

Riserva-min of 3 years.

Question 11

How the wines of Vino Nobile di Montepuliciano, are different than Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino?

Answer 11

Typically less tannic, and softer in style.

Question 12

Which is the zone in the southern Maremma, that achieved DOCG status in 2006 for red wines?

Answer 12

Morellino di Scansano DOCG.
based on min of 85% Sangiovese.

Question 13

Which was the first released vintage of ‘Sassicaia’ and by whom?

Answer 13

*Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia.

*Released by, Marquis Mario Rocchetta in 1968.

Question 14

Which was the first released vintage of ‘Tignanello’ and by whom?

Answer 14

*Vino di Tavola Tignanello

*Released by Antinori in 1971.

Question 15

Which are the 3 ‘super Tuscan’ red wines produced by Antinori (except Tignanello)?

Answer 15

1.Cab Sauvignon based ‘Solaia’
2.Bordeaux blend ‘Ornellaia’
3.Merlot based Masseto

Question 16

Give an example of ‘Super- Tuscan’ wine produced from 100% Sangiovese?

Answer 16

Isole e Olena Ceparello

Question 17

Which is the Region within Maremma that received DOC status for red wine?

Answer 17

Bolgheri- received DOC status in 1994.

Question 18

Which is the leading white grape for ‘white Bolgheri’ wine?

Answer 18

Vermentino

Question 19

Which is the only white wine in Tuscany that enjoys a DOCG status?

Answer 19

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

Question 20

Which is the traditional dessert bottling in Tuscany?

Answer 20

Vin Santo

Question 21

Which grapes are used for Vin Santo wine?

Answer 21

Trebbiano & Malvasia