Italy- Tuscany Flashcards
Grapes of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
min 70% Sangiovese
max 30% reds and whites authorized in Tuscany
Super Tuscans of Tenuta dell Ornellaia
Ornellaia- CS, CF, Merlot, Petit Verdot 1985
Masseto- 100% Merlot
Neighboring regions of Tuscany
Liguria- north west Emilia Romagna- north east Marche- east Umbria- south east Latium- south
What does “vigna” indicate on a Brunello label
Single vineyard
Synonym for Sangiovese in Montepulciano
Prugnolo Gentile
First DOCGs of Tuscany?
When were they promoted?
Brunello di Montalcino 1980
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 1980
When were white varieties banned for Chianti Classico production
2006
Chianti Classico grapes
80%- 100% Sangiovese max combined: Canaiolo Colorino Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
What is Ochio de Pernice
Vin Santo made Sangiovese instead of Malvasia and Trebbiano
Grapes for Occhio di Pernice in Chianti Classico
min 80% Sangiovese
What communes in Tuscany can produce Vin Santo
Chianti Classico
Chianti
Carmignano
Montepulciano
Aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino
Brunello: May not be released before January 1st of the 5th year following harvest- min 2 years in cask, min 4 months in the bottle
Riserva: May not be released before January 1st of the 6th year following harvest- min 2 years in cask, 6 moths in the bottle
Grapes for Montecucco Sangiovese
min 90% Sangiovese
Main soils of Chianti Classico
Calestro (marl-like soft soil)
Albarese (sandstone)
Clay
Clay schist
What DOCG in Tuscany requires the use of Cab Sauv and Cab Franc
Carmignano
Carmignano grapes
min 50% Sangiovese
10%- 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc combined
Classic vintages in Tuscany since the 80s
88’, 94’, 04’, 13’
Italy’s 1st DOC? When?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano 1966
DOCG in 1993
What is Governo
Addition of juice from dried grapes, strengthens the wine and initiates malo
Who produces “I Sodi di San Niccolo”? Blend
Castellare di Castellina
85%- 90% Sangioveto
10%- 15% Malvasia Nera
Who created the “classic” blend of Chianti? When?
Baron Bettino Ricasoli
1872
Aging requirements for Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico: May not be released before October 1st of the year following harvest
Chianti Classico Riserva: 24 from January 1st, 3 months in bottle
Gran Selezione: 30 months from January 1st, 3 months in bottle- Estate fruit only
DOCGs of Tuscany
Carmignano Chianti Chianti Classico Vernaccia di San Gimignano Val di Cornia Rosso Suvereto Elba Aleatico Passito Montecucco Sangiovese Morellino di Scansano Brunello di Montalcino Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
What DOCG in Tuscany produces only white
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
What DOCGs in Tuscany are based on international varieties
Rosso della Val di Cornia (Val di Cornia Rosso)
Suvereto- min 85% if variety is listed
Who produces Sassicaia?
Blend?
Tenuta San Guido
85% Cab Sauv / 15% Cabernet Franc
Super Tuscans of Antinori
- Tiganello: about 75%- 85% Sangiovese, CF/CS
- Solaia: about 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, CF/ Sangio
- Guado al Tasso: 50%- 65% Cab Sauv, about 30% Merlot, rest other Tuscan varieties
What Tuscan DOC is shared with Liguria
Colli di Luni
What is Chianti Superiore
min 12% ABV instead of 11.5%
lower yields: 52.5 hl/ha instead of 63 hl/ha
Soils of Montalcino
Clay and marine sediment in lower elevations
Galestro at higher elevations
Name 5 producers from Montalcino
Altesino Biondi Santi Torre Argiano Banfi Fattoria dei Barbi Mastrojanni Talenti
Chianti grapes
min 70% Sangiovese
max 30% reds
max 10% whites
Name 5 producers from Chianti Classico
Castello di Volpaia Felsina Castello di Monsanto Barone Ricassoli Antinori Montevertine Il Borghetto Querciabella
Grapes of Vin Santo
Trebbiano Toscano and/or Malvasia Bianca Lunga
Aging requirements for Vin Santo
3 years
4 years for Riserva
Who owns the famous Cru Montosoli
Altesino
What are Altesino’s single Vineyards
Castelnuovo dell’ Abate
Montosoli
Macina
Pianezzine
Chianti Classico minimum aging
- May be released after October 1st of the first year following harvest
- 3 months in bottle
