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Italy - Tuscany Flashcards

1
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What two geographic features is Tuscany situated between?

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Mediterranean Sea

Apennine Mountains

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Who is the father of the Super-Tuscan movement?

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Marquis Mario Rocchetta (Sassicaia)

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When was the first vintage of Sassicaia released?

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1968

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Who is Piero Antinori and what is his significance?

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Founder of Super-Tuscan Tignanello. Cousin of Sassicaia founder Marquis Mario Rocchetta

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How much wine is annually produced in Tuscany in hectoliters?

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3 million

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What percentage of Tuscany is DOC/DOCG?

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45%

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What are the top three regions in Italy in terms of number of DOCG zones?

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Piemonte

Veneto

Tuscany

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What is Tuscany’s climate type?

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Dry and maritime-influenced with harsh winters and hot summers

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9
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What is the main grape of Tuscany?

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Sangiovese

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Why are Cabernet Sauvignon and Colorino often used in Tuscany?

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To add color and power to Sangiovese

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Why is Canaiolo often used in Tuscany?

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To soften Sangiovese’s hard attack

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12
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What is the most planted red varietal in Italy?

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Sangiovese

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What is the principal red grape of Chianti DOCG?

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Sangiovese

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What is the principal red grape of Chianti Classico DOCG?

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Sangiovese

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What is the principal red grape of Carmignano DOCG?

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Sangiovese

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What is the principal red grape of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?

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Sangiovese

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What is the principal red grape of Morellino di Scansano DOCG?

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Sangiovese

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18
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What is the principal red grape of Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG?

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Sangiovese

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What is the only red grape allowed in Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

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Sangiovese

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20
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What are the primary grapes of Tuscany?

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Sangiovese

Colorino

Canaiolo

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

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21
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What is Italy’s most planted white grape?

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Trebbiano Toscano

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22
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What is the main white grape of San Gimignano?

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Vernaccia

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23
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What percentage of Tuscan vineyards are devoted to red grapes?

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70%

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24
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When was Chianti elevated to DOCG?

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1984

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25
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What are the subzones of Chianti DOCG?

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Classico

Rùfina

Collio Fiorentini

Colli Senesi

Colline Pisane

Colli Aretini

Montalbano

Montespertoli

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26
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In which country and region is Chianti DOCG located?

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Italy

Tuscany

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27
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In which country and region is Pomino DOCG located?

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Italy

Tuscany

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28
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What percentage of Chianti DOCG red wines must be Sangiovese?

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Minimum 75% for Colli Senesi

Minimum 70% from all other subzones

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29
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What white grapes are permitted for blending in Chianti DOCG wines?

A

Trebbiano Toscano

Malvasia

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30
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What is governo in Tuscany?

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Refermentation with the juice from dried grapes to strengthen the wine an initiate malolactic fermentation

31
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What is the general aging requirement for Chianti normale? What are the exceptions?

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March 1 of the year after harvest

Montespertoli is June 1 the year after harvest

Collio Fiorentini and Rùfina are September 1

32
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What is the general aging requirement for Chianti riserva?

A

Two years of aging

33
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What does superiore mean in Chianti?

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Generally an additional 0.5% alcohol and lower vineyard yields

34
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When was Chianti Classico elevated to DOCG?

35
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What are the two most common soil types of Chianti Classico DOCG?

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Galestro (similar to marl)

Alberese (sandstone)

36
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What percentage of Chianti Classico DOCG wines must be Sangiovese?

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Minimum 80%

37
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What does Gran Selezione mean in Chianti Classico DOCG?

A

Wine produced from estate fruit

Minimum 30 months of aging with at least 3 months in bottle

38
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What is the common wood vessel used to age Chianti Classico DOCG wines?

39
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In which country and region is Brunello di Montalcino DOCG located?

A

Italy

Tuscany

40
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What is the only grape used in Brunello di Montalcino DOCG wines?

A

Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello)

41
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What are the aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino wines?

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2 years in wood and four months in bottle

42
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What are the aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino Riserva wines?

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Two years in wood and six months in bottle

43
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What soil type is found in higher altitude vineyards of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

A

Galestro (similar to marl)

44
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What soil type is common in the southern areas of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

45
Q

In which country and region is Rosso di Montalcino DOC located?

A

Italy

Tuscany

46
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What is the only grape used in Rosso di Montalcino DOC wines?

A

Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello)

47
Q

What is the difference between wines from Rosso di Montalcino DOC and Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?

A

Same geographic area. Rosso only requires one year of aging and no cask requirement.

48
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In which country and region is Sant’Antimo DOC located?

A

Italy

Tuscany

49
Q

Why was Sant’Antimo DOC created?

A

To give Montalcino producers an outlet for Super-Tuscan wines

50
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In which country and region is Moscadello di Montalcino DOC located?

A

Italy

Tuscany

51
Q

What color of wine is produced in Moscadello di Montalcino DOC?

52
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What is the primary grape used in wines from Moscadello di Montalcino DOC?

A

Moscadello (Moscato Bianco)

53
Q

In which country and region is Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG located?

A

Italy

Tuscany

54
Q

What is the aging requirement for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG wines?

A

2 years with a minimum one year in oak

55
Q

What is the aging requirement for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG wines?

A

3 years with at least 6 months in bottle

56
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In which country and region is Morellino di Scansano DOCG located?

A

Italy

Tuscany

57
Q

In which country and region is Carmignano DOCG located?

A

Italy

Tuscany

58
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In which country and region is Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG located?

A

Italy

Tuscany

59
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In which country and region is Suvereto DOCG located?

A

Italy

Tuscany

60
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What is a Super-Tuscan?

A

A wine made in Tuscany in the style of Bordeaux wines. They do not conform to DOC/DOCG standards and are released as IGT.

61
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Why was the IGT classification created and when?

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To elevate Super-Tuscan wines out of the vino da tavola category in 1992

62
Q

In which country and region is Bolgheri DOCG located?

A

Italy

Tuscany

63
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In which country and region is Bolgheri Sassicaia DOCG located?

A

Italy

Tuscany

64
Q

What is the only true monopole DOC in Italy?

A

Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC

65
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What is the main white grape of Bolgheri DOC wines?

A

Vermentino

66
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In which country and region is Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG located?

A

Italy

Tuscany

67
Q

What is passito?

A

A method of creating sweet wines by drying grapes on mats or hung from rafters. Similar to vin de paille.

68
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What is the only white wine DOCG in Tuscany?

A

Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

69
Q

In which country and region is Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG located?

A

Italy

Tuscany

70
Q

What is the primary grape used in wines from Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG?

71
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What is vin santo?

A

A high alcohol wine commonly found in Tuscany Can be either dry or sweet

72
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What are the primary grapes used to make vin santo?

A

Trebbiano

Malvasia

73
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What is a fortified vin santo from Tuscany labelled as?

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