Italy - Tuscany Flashcards
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What is the name of the squat straw covered bottles Chianti was historically bottled in ?
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Fiasco
2
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How many DOCGs are there in Tuscany?
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11
3
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What is Italy’s most planted re varietal?
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Sangiovese
4
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Name the DOCGs where Sangiovese is the principal grape variety
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Chianti Chianti Classico Carmignano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Morellino di Scansano Montecucco Sangiovese Brunello di Montalcino
5
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What is Italy’s most planted white grape?
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Trebbiano
6
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When was Chianti granted DOCG status?
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1984
7
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Name the subzones of the Chianti DOCG
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Rùfina Colli Fiorentini Colli Senesi Colline Pisane Colli Aretini Montalbano Montespertoli
8
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Name the producer that dominates Chianti Rufina
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Frescobaldi
9
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Name the DOC within Rufina for red and white wines that permits a higher percentage of international grapes
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Pomino
10
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What is the minimum amount of Sangiovese required in all subzones of the Chianti DOC except for Colli Senesi?
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70%
11
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What is the minimum amount of sangiovese required in Colli Senesi?
A
75%
12
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What is the maximum amount of Cabernet required in all subzones of the Chianti DOC except for Colli Senesi?
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15%
13
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What is the maximum amount of Cabernet required in Colli Senesi?
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10%
14
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Who is credited with defining the classic blend of Chianti?
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Baron Bettino Ricasoli
15
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Montespertoli is a subzone of which DOCG?
A
Chianti
16
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Montalbano is a subzone of which DOCG?
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Chianti
17
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Colli Aretini is a subzone of which DOCG?
A
Chianti
18
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True or False the use of white grapes Trebbiano and Malvasia is mandatory in the Chianti DOCG?
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False
19
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Name the Florentine subzones of Chianti
A
Chianti Colli Fiorentini
Montespertoli
Rufina
20
Q
What does the labelling term Governo all’uso Toscano mean?
A
Wine has been made using a traditional practice calle governo which involves refermentation with the juice of dried grapes, to strengthen the wine and initiate malolactic fermentation
21
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From what year were the white grapes Trebbiano and Malvasia no longer allowed in Chianti Classico?
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2006
22
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What is the minimum alcohol for Chianti Classico Normale?
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12%
23
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What is the minimum alcohol for Chianti Classico Riserva?
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12.5%
24
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What is the minimum alcohol for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione?
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13%
25
Name the 4 original villages of Chianti Classico
Radda
Gaiole
Castellina
Greve
26
What are the 2 main soil types of Chianti Classico?
Galestro
| Alberese
27
WHat is the minimum amount of Sangiovese required in the Chianti Classico DOCG?
80%
28
True or False wines from the Chianti and Chianti Classico DOCGs may be made as pure varietal sangiovese?
True
29
What are the ageing requirements for Chianti Classico normale?
May not be released until October 1 of the year following harvest
30
What are the ageing requirements for Chianti Classico Riserva?
must be aged for a minimum 24 months, with at least 3 months in bottle
31
What are the ageing requirements for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione?
must be aged for at least 30 months prior to release, also with 3 months in bottle
32
When was the Gran Selezione category introduced in Chianti Classico?
2013
33
Which subzone of the Chianti DOCG overlaps Brunello di Montalcino?
Colli Senesi
34
Who is credited with the invention of the Brunello style?
Clemente Santi of Tenuta Greppo’s Biondi-Santi was the producer to isolate the Brunello clone and bottle it alone in 1865.
35
What grape varieties are permitted in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?
100% Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello)
36
What are the ageing requirements for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG?
Minimum 2 years in wood plus 4 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 5th year following the harvest
37
What are the ageing requirements for Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG?
Minimum 2 years in wood plus 6 months in bottle, may not be sold before January 1 of the 6th year following the harvest
38
What type of bottle and closure are requirements of wines from the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
the finished wine must be bottled in a Bordelaise bottle with a cork stopper
39
What are the principal soil types in Brunello di Montalcino ?
Clay and marine sediments at lower elevation, galestro at higher elevation.
40
Name the Unofficial subzones in Montalcino
Castelnuovo dell'Abate
Sant'Angelo in Colle
Torrenieri
41
What is the minimum alcohol for Brunello di Montalcino?
12.5%
42
Name some producers of Chianti Classico
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Poggerino
Isole e Olena
Badia a Coltibuono
Montevertine
Castell'In Villa
Fontodi
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43
Name some producers of Brunello di Montalcino
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Stella di Campalto
Biondi Santi
Soldera
Conti Costanti
Il Paradiso di Manfredi
Salvioni
Le Ragnaie
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44
What are the ageing requirements for Rosso di Montalcino?
Must be aged for 1 year prior to release. No cask ageing is required.
45
Which DOC in Montalcino allows the production of both red and white wines from any permitted grape variety in Tuscany?
Sant’Antimo DOC
46
Describe the wines of the Moscadello di Montalcino DOCG?
A DOCG for white wines from the region, produced from the Moscadello (Moscato Bianco) grape. Moscadello wines are often sweet, and may be still or sparkling.
47
What is the name of the Sangiovese clone grown in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
Prugnello Gentile
48
What is the minimum amount of Sangiovese required in wines from the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG?
70% Sangiovese
| A max 30% other varieties of Tuscany including white grapes
49
Are white grapes permitted in the wines of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
Yes but no more than 5 %
50
What are the ageing requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
minimum of two years, with at least one year in wood
51
What are the ageing requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva?
minimum 3 years, with at least one year in wood
52
What is the minimum alcohol for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?
12.5%
53
What is the minimum alcohol for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva?
13%
54
What is the principal grape variety of Morellino di Scansano?
Sangiovese min 85%
| 15% Other varieties of Tuscany
55
What are the ageing requirements for Morellino di Scansano Riserva?
Minimum 2 years from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including at least one year in wood.
56
What is the principal grape variety of Carmignano DOCG?
Sangiovese min 50%
max 10-20% combines Cab Sauv and Cab Franc
max 20% Canailolo Nero
57
Rosso della val di Cornia DOCG?
Min 40% Sangiovese
Max 60% Combined Cabernet and Merlot
Max 20% Other red grapes of Tuscany
58
What grape varieties are permitted in Suvereto DOCG?
85% Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
| 15% Other red grapes of Tuscany
59
What is the assemblage and the first vintage of Sassicaia?
85% Cabernet 15% Cabernet Franc 1968
60
Name the Super Tuscan wines of Antinori, their assemblage and first vintage
Tignanello: 75 - 85% Sangiovese Cab Sauv and Cab Franc 1971
Solaia: 75% Cab Sauv 20% Sangiovese 5 % Cab Franc 1978
Guado al Tasso: 50-65% Cab Sauv 30-40% Merlot plus other varieties 1990
61
Name some of the first 100% Sangiovese Super Tuscans
San Felice's Vigorello 1968
Montevertine's Le Pergole Torte 1977
Isole e Olena's Cepparello 1980
Fontodi's Flaccianello della Pieve 1981
62
Name the only true monopole DOC in all of Italy
Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC
63
What is the minimum amount of Cabernet in Bolgheri Sassicaia?
Min 80%
64
What are the ageing requirements for Bolgheri Sassicaia?
Bolgheri Sassicaia must be aged for a minimum 2 years from January 1 of the year following the harvest, including at least 18 months in 225-liter barriques.
65
Name the Super Tuscan wines of Tenuta dell Ornellaia, their assemblage and first vintage
Ornellaia: Cab Sauv, Merlot, Cab Franc Petit Verdot 1985
Masseto: 100% Merlot 1986
66
Name the Super Tuscan wines of La Macchiole their assemblage and first vintage
Paleo Rosso: 100% Cab Franc 1989
Messorio: 100% Merlot 1994
Scrio: 100% Syrah 1994
67
What is the second and third wines of Tenuta San Guido? Assemblage? First Vintage?
Guidalberto: 60% Cabernet 40% Merlot 2000
| Le Difese: 70% Cabernet 30% Sangiovese 2002
68
What wine styles are allowed in the Bolgheri DOC?
White
Rose
Red
69
What are the white grape varieties permitted in the Bolgheri DOC?
maximum 70% Vermentino
maximum 40% Sauvignon
maximum 40% Trebbiano Toscano
maximum 30% other white grapes suitable for cultivation in Toscana
70
What are the red grape varieties permitted in the Bolgheri DOC?
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0 - 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
0 - 100% Merlot
0 - 100% Cabernet Franc
maximum 50% Syrah
maximum 50% Sangiovese
maximum 30% other red grapes suitable for cultivation in Toscana
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71
What are the ageing requirements for red wines from the Bolgheri DOC?
Rosso may not be released for sale before September 1 of the year following the harvest
72
What are the ageing requirements for red wines from the Bolgheri Superiore DOC?
Rosso Superiore must be aged a minimum of 2 years from January 1 of the year following the harvest including at least 1 year in oak barrels.
73
When di Bolgheri receive DOC status?
1994
74
When did the Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC gain independent status?
2013
75
Name the isle 12 miles off the coast of Maremma
Isle of Elba
76
What type of wine is produced in the Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG?
Sweet red passito wines made from 100% Aleatico (minimum 10 days of air drying and 30% sugar content)
77
Name the only white wine producing DOCG of Tuscany?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
78
What type of wood is traditionally used to make Vino Santo in Tuscany?
Chestnut wood
79
Name the DOCs for Vin Santo
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
Vin Santo di Carmignano DOC
Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC
80
Name the principal red and white grapes used to produce Vino Santo
White: Trebbiano Toscano and/or Malvasia Bianca and/or Grechetto
Red: Sangiovese
81
What is Occhio di Pernice?
A rose version of Vin Santo are produced with a minimum of 50% Sangiovese added to the white grapes
82
What is the name of the barrels used for Vino Santo production?
Caratelli
83
Vino Santo is fermented and aged slowly in Caratelli barrels for a period of how long?
Between 3 and 8 years depending on style
84
What is the name of the DOCG on the isle of Elba?
Elba Aleatico Passito DOCG
85
When Vin Santo is fortified what name appears on the label?
liquoroso
86
Who makes Madonna del Piano
Valdicava
