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Italy (Tuscany) Flashcards

1
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Mountains of Tuscany

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Apennine

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2
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T or F Italy’s first DOC and DOCG’s were Tuscan

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T

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3
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3 major wines made in Tuscany

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Chianti/Chianti Classico
Sassicaia
Brunello

(sangiovese)

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4
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What was Chianti originally bottled in

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Fiasco

straw covered cheap Italian glasses

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5
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Who made the first Sassicaia and who is his nephew?

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Marquis Mario Rocchetta

Piero Antinori created Tignanello

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6
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Climate of Tuscany

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dry, maritime

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7
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Name main grape and 3 blending grapes of Tuscany

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Sangiovese

Cabernet Sauvignon
Colorino
Merlot

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8
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Flavor profile of Sangiovese

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light color, high acid, firm tannin, medium/full body, sour cherry, herbal

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9
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What is the Chianti Classico 2000 project?

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Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico

creating disease free clones with thicker skin

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10
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11 Tuscan DOCG

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Brunello di Montalcino
Carmignano
Chianti
Chianti Classico
Elba Aleatico Passito
Modellino di Scansano
Rosso della Val di Cornia
Suvereto
Montecucco Sangiovese
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
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11
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7 Subzones of Chianti

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Classico
Rufina
Colli Fiorentini
Colli Senesi
Colline Pisane
Colli Aretini
Montalbano
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12
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5 prestige Super Tuscan producers

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Banfi - Summus

Felsina - Fontalloro

Fontodi - Flaccianello della Pieve

Grattamacco - Grattamacco

Monsanto - Nemo

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13
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Who created Chianti and when?

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Baron Bettino Ricasoli

1872

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14
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What is the typical Chianti blend?

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70-100% Sangiovese

15% Cab/Corolino/Merlot

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15
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Define “governo”

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refermentation with juice of dried grapes

Strengthens wine and initiates malolactic fermentation

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16
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Aging Chianti: normale, reserva, and alcohol of superior

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N: March 1 year after harvest

R: March 1, 2 years after harvest

S: .5% more alcohol (11.5% normale)

17
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4 Chianti Classico villages

A

Radda
Gaiole
Castellina
Greve

18
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What makes wine Chianti Classico? Blend, Alcohol, Aging?

A 
80% sangiovese
12% min alcohol
n: 1 year
r: 2 years
Gran Selezione: 30 months
19
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Who invented the Brunello style?

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Biondi Santi

20
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Aging/release of Brunello normale vs reserva

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2 years in cask
4 months in bottle
6 months bottle for reserva
Jan 1, 5th year after harvest

21
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2 soils of Chianti and Brunello

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Galestro - marl-like
Alberese - sandstone
Clay

22
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Top 5 Brunello producers

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Bioni Santi
Talenti
Soldera
Mastrojanni
Casanovi di Neri
23
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What region is considered “Junior Brunello” and aging requirement

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Rosso di Montalcino

1 year before release
no cask required

24
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White wine region of Montalcino and what grape?

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Moscadello di Montalcino

Moscadello Grape

25
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Blending percentage of Vino Mobile and Montepulciano

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70% Sangiovese
30% other
no more than 5% White

26
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Aging of Vino Nobile and flavor profile

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n: 2 years/1 year wood
r: min 2 years

less firm than Chianti
less tannic than Brunello

27
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3 100% sangiovese Super Tuscan wines

A

Vigorello - San Felice

Le Pergole Torte - Montevertine

Cepperello - Isole e Olena

28
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What grape creates the sweet wines of Elba?

A

Aleatico

Red skin mutation of Muscat

29
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What is the only white wine DOCG Tuscany?

A

Vin Santo del Chianti

30
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After the famous Brunello and Super Tuscan wines, what white wines does GAJA produce?

A

Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Vermentino

31
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2 Chianti Classico producers

A

Ruffino

Castelle di Alma

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